It's safe to say I enjoyed my first 5k - Run or Dye style!
I didn't get that colorful, but I am most certainly happy with that result. We ran in the misty hills of Ojai, California in the 9am circuit. I didn't bring a watch or my iPhone tracker to identify my time and in accordance with the "fun run" purposes of this 6,500 participant event, there were no stopwatches or trackers. I really felt however, that it was only about 2 1/2 miles. It went by too fast and it was way too fun.
My expectations Saturday morning weren't very high.
I drove with my mom, dad and little sister and we were meeting 4 of our friends for the "race".
I woke up at 7, it was cold outside, I had to go to the bathroom and I was about to run around outside in the cold and get dirty. I wasn't looking forward to it.
I said audibly "I hate running." Why was I doing this to myself?
I was laughing sarcastically at my attitude. It's true. I don't like running. I "just do it" anyways.
Like eating green beans or spinach smoothies. No one really like those things.
Once I got the the porta-pottys (ok, no judgement), I felt a lot better!
The staff and volunteers at Run or Dye were energetic and funny and being with my friends and family cheered up my spirits so I started the run off on a great pace.
Here's me with my beautiful mommy and also my beautiful sister
who's still smiling under a face full of colorful cornstarch.
Because there were lots of rocks, branches and even boulders at times, and we were a large crowd, we had to to walk at certain points. Other than that, we ran and I was proud of myself, even though, as you know, I hate running.
So, if you hate running like me, try a Color Run because you can walk and talk, run a little or do it all with very little pressure. With so many happy people around, it was easy to forget that you were running. It was a beautiful day in the hills of Ojai and strangers were throwing rainbows at each other.
Who could ask for anything more?
From the Happy Runner.
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