Color Me Rad

Back in May when Katie and I met for the first time, we started talking and planning to run the Color Me Rad 5K in October. Katie had never run a 5K before, and it was a goal of hers before she turned the big 3-0 at the end of October. Well, if you know me, you know I jumped on the opportunity to run a race with someone! It doesn't take much to convince me to join in. In fact, I am usually the one convincing others to join me! 

It was about a month later that I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and was told my plan to run a half marathon in early November would be nearly impossible. At the time, that was some of the most crushing news for me to try and deal with. It would be hard because I was told that once I had surgery, I wouldn't be able to run until the first part of September. From couch to 13.1 miles in 8 weeks-- that wasn't a challenge even I was willing to take on. So, I chose to focus on this 5k! I only had three goals 1-to cross the finish line, 2-to run the entire race, 3-to be there at the finish line with my sweet friend as she crossed the finish line and be able to check something off her bucket list. I am happy to say I was able to do all three! And an added bonus- we had my friend Lisa join us too! I asked her about joining us just a couple of weeks before the race, and come to find out, it was her first 5k too!

I can now check a color run off my bucket list too. It was a great time but not something I need to do again anytime soon...colored corn starch and asthma isn't the best combo for running a 5k.