I finally got to do a color run!! I did the Color Vibe 5k, and I'll start by saying that it was such a good time!! The atmosphere and everyone dressed up was great :) I got there super early like always, then stood around for almost 2 hours haha. I don't know why, but I'm afraid I won't end up getting a shirt in my size or if I haven't registered, I'll be too late to. So I figure getting there early is just a better option.
So after I grabbed my packet and pinned on my bib we went and stood near the stage with one of my friends that also did the race. They played music and people were dancing, it was just so much fun! At one point they yanked a zumba instructor from the audience and we all did zumba as a warm up. They sent out runners in waves of 500 or so, and we hung back to go out in the last wave. Starting out I wanted this run to be just for fun, so I decided to stick with my friend. She just started running so she needed to take a few walk breaks, but running with someone else makes it so much better! And I really do need to do more runs just for fun. And there was so much color!! Once you start sweating, everything sticks so don't plan on "dusting" it off. My only complaints about the run were the cost, and that the turn around wasnt clearly marked, and it was right next to the finish. So we ran through the finish on accident when we were only halfway done! (Ooopps!!) Then we had to run out and do it all over again, so that made the second half tough. Other than that it was great and I would definitely do it again!
Then there was the next day where I decided to run 10 miles. And I did it. HOLY CRAP I RAN 10 MILES!!! I'm just saying... I may have been shuffling at an 11:15 pace by the time I finished, but I ran 10 miles. Next week I'm going to try 11 or 12 to prepare for my half marathon.... we'll see ...
I'll leave you with the colorful mess I was at the finish line :) hope you all have a beautiful week!
~Beverly
