5k preparation

I'm over Wednesday's crying jag. I think. Thanks for your kind words (and for lying to me).

Now. Let's move on. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this, but I'm participating in this race on Sunday. I'd say "running" in it, but let's be honest...running is far from the truth.

I'll back up a smidge - in January I spent a night away at my girlfriend's house. We went to dinner, got drunk and she signed me up for a 5K. At the time, I was so excited! Somehow we managed to enter my name (correctly spelled even) and credit card to register me and Whala! In the morning, I saw the confirmation e-mail. And promptly said "WHAT THE FUCK?!" 

Yah.

Some people do stupid things when they drink like sing karaoke, kiss strangers or flash their boobies [all of which I will deny to the death. unless you have pictures]. But not this time. I committed myself to this crazy 'race.' 

This was in January. The next week I decided I better start training. A.K.A. run/jog for the first time in my life. I mean. I may have run once in high school. You know, for that physical fitness test? I was the one in the back walking w/ the wheelchair kids.

I live in New England. It's cold and snowy outside in January. So I started on the treadmill. The first day I upped the walk pace and then just kept jogging. MUCH to my surprise, for the past 6 weeks I've done at least 4 full 5K's (on the treadmill) and have jogged a few 2 milers here and there in between. I'm not very fast - but I'm getting it done.

Did I mention I also fell OFF the treadmill about a week ago? At the gym. That was epic. You know you wish you were there.

Now the time has come. The race is on Sunday. I do NOT intend to be 'racing' at all. But I hope I can finish it. Well. I know I can finish it, but I'm going to try to actually run/jog the whole time.

My dliemma? The Outfit!

The race is this big Irish Deal - there's a 'sister' race in Dublin the same day. There will be beer at the end (pretty much what will be my  motivation to finish. Only fair, 'tis what got me into this mess in the first place).

Here's my shirt options:
BLUE [on a target cart. duh]

Black:

White:

My "friend" who signed me up for this thing is wearing the Black one. I can match her. I don't mind.

Also? I thought about one of those head bands. With the bopper things on top? But realized they would just fall off because I'm not that graceful of a runner. And someone suggested face paint. Um. They have never seen me run, apparently, as I sweat like a fat man running through Africa.

So - we have options as follows:

The sweat bands:

I had a link to the wrist bands, too - with thumb holes! But the picture won't save.
And leg warmers. yah???

And I'll probably have a flashing shamrock button or something else completely over the top to make myself fit in. If you're going to cross the finish line wheezing and red faced, you may as well look good doing it, right?

Go big or go home, my friends.

Tune in Monday to see if I survived. If I did, I may have pictures. If not, I have a will set up. My friend Val, you've been appointed the executor ;)


Slainte!!