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Title: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Celtic Rose on July 14, 2012, 07:42:55 AM
I'll be running my first 5K today, and I'm super excited  :yahoo:  I've been running regularly lately, but I think that participating in a race will make me feel like I might actually be a real runner.  I'm doing the Color Run, so people will be throwing colored powder at me while I run, and it looks like it will just plain be a good time. 
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: longview on July 14, 2012, 07:49:47 AM
Have fun! 

One of my kids has a blast doing them.  Seems like there is always a fun theme.
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Ballygrl on July 14, 2012, 07:57:23 AM
Have fun!
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: BlueStateSaint on July 14, 2012, 10:52:53 AM
You should enjoy yourself, CR.  Have fun!
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: obumazombie on July 14, 2012, 11:13:15 AM
Good luck, and don't forget to stretch it out good head to toe before your run. It's bad luck to say "good luck" in show business, you know what good luck there is ?
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Big Dog on July 14, 2012, 11:14:54 AM
I'll be running my first 5K today, and I'm super excited  :yahoo:  I've been running regularly lately, but I think that participating in a race will make me feel like I might actually be a real runner.  I'm doing the Color Run, so people will be throwing colored powder at me while I run, and it looks like it will just plain be a good time. 

Good for you.  Have fun!
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Bad Dog on July 14, 2012, 12:15:46 PM
Have a good time.  I'll be right over here (on my lazy ass) cheering for you.
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Airwolf on July 14, 2012, 01:02:05 PM
They had one a week or two ago in Council Bluffs I think. I saw the news report and when she says they toss colored powder at you they are not kidding. A lot of people on that news report came out of it looking like a paint store exploded  all over them.
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: IassaFTots on July 14, 2012, 02:29:20 PM
I missed the color run here by a week.  I bet it is fun!
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Celtic Rose on July 14, 2012, 03:03:36 PM
I survived, the run, but it reminded me why I run on a treadmill in an air conditioned gym.  Running at 90-95 degrees is brutal.  I ended up walking more than I wanted, but it was a good lesson to go to early races. 

It was fun though  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Big Dog on July 14, 2012, 03:15:10 PM
I survived, the run, but it reminded me why I run on a treadmill in an air conditioned gym.  Running at 90-95 degrees is brutal.  I ended up walking more than I wanted, but it was a good lesson to go to early races. 

It was fun though  :yahoo:

Way to go!
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: debk on July 14, 2012, 03:19:16 PM
 :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Mr Mannn on July 14, 2012, 03:37:24 PM
I'm doing the Color Run, so people will be throwing colored powder at me while I run, and it looks like it will just plain be a good time. 
They had one a week or two ago in Council Bluffs I think. I saw the news report and when she says they toss colored powder at you they are not kidding. A lot of people on that news report came out of it looking like a paint store exploded  all over them.

Glad you had fun. Did you get any pics?
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: SaintLouieWoman on July 14, 2012, 04:18:53 PM
Glad you had fun. Did you get any pics?

You beat me to it. I was going to ask if she had any really colorful pics.
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: longview on July 14, 2012, 04:27:13 PM
Good for you.  I have no idea how you run in the humidity.  Heat I can do.  Humidity?  I'm a wimp.

My daughter's jealous you got to do a "color run."  I'd never heard of one until you mentioned it.

Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Celtic Rose on July 14, 2012, 06:34:58 PM
Before the Race

(http://i47.tinypic.com/qpifio.jpg)

Running to the finish

(http://i45.tinypic.com/zl550.jpg)
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: obumazombie on July 14, 2012, 08:20:12 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and glad you didn't...break a leg.
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: Mr Mannn on July 14, 2012, 08:32:50 PM
I see by your great big smile that you had fun. Now its time to relax with a bag of Hershey Kisses!
You earned it!
Title: Re: Running my first 5K race today
Post by: IassaFTots on July 14, 2012, 09:39:48 PM
You got color!  Awesome!!!!

 :cheersmate: