5K Run

I have never been a runner. I know my svelte body would make you say, "What? No way! You look like you were built to be a runner!" Well, thank you for your kindness, but trust me... I am no runner.

The thought of running a mile flat out only comes to mind if I'm having a dream of being chased by zombies (is it weird that I have dreams ALL the time that the world is full of zombies) and only then I'd run until I could get to a rooftop and shoot the heck out of their flesh eating asses.

But I'm saying it here. I'd like to do a mile in 9 minutes. I know some of you think that's kind of slow, but hey! I am 5' 2" - I have to take more steps to go a mile than you do! Okay, that's the excuse I've made for myself all my life, which is probably why I have never been a runner to begin with. Alas, no more. I want to be able to run the 5K flat out. That's 3.1 miles - something I never, ever in my wildest dreams thought I would want to do.

The energy we felt when we were standing in the crowd, waiting for the clock to strike midnight was amazing. It was if I could feel everyone's hearts beating faster. A DJ was playing and the majority of the crowd was dancing and getting into it. Now, I am not a dancer either. But I like to dance. In fact it's something I get great joy out of. I'm a goofy dancer. I dance like no one is watching me, but I know they are which makes me dance more - bigger, wilder, funnier, and well, goofier. And while we waited I danced for approximately 42 minutes of the hour we had to wait.

I would not recommend this before running a 5K. By the time the race started, I was beat to the street! But excited and ready to challenge myself nonetheless.

And I did it. And it was great. And that last turn to the finish line was like there was a gospel choir singing out to me as I crossed the marker. They had flood lights and photographers and a crowd of onlookers and I just really can't wait to do it again.

Now - a full marathon? Yes, I think that's now on the bucket list. I will complete a full marathon before I die.

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Picture above is of Venus, my best friend and myself. This is before the race and after dancing 42 minutes. I think I look like I already ran it:)