Did I Run the Jingle Bell Run?
Yes, I did!
It didn’t rain as much as predicted, but enough to be soaked when finished … but it was worth it. I felt great and had my best 5K time since I returned to running 2 1/2 years ago.
Ready to Jingle!
Trying to smile before the start. Ran it as part of the BFit Team
There was a monkey chasing a banana
Green Man and Purple Lady
Finished!
The Sharons, two friends who ran their first race! And they smiled the entire 3.1 miles and for hours afterwards.
Home, finished with the hat and jingling. (Thanks to Nike for the reflective swooshes on my skort ... they add flare to pictures)
When I say it was my best time since returning to running, I’m sure you are imaging a time fast enough for awards, trophies and prize money … and you were probably scrolling down looking for that picture.
I hate to disappoint you, but here’s the stats. The fastest woman in my age group (age 40 to 49) finished in 22:01 minutes. She received a snazzy medal for her time … I received high-fives and a cup of coffee when I finished in 36:21 minutes.
So it’s a good thing I don’t run for impressive times … instead I run for health, fun and friends and all that happened yesterday, so it was a great day!
Met Barb, a Facebook friend, IRL for the first time
So don’t be scared to do something outside your comfort zone … who cares if you are hot, cold, wet or not … it all adds to the thrilling story of your life.
And if you just chuckled or cried thinking that your life is anything but thrilling, then stretch yourself … do something different, something that is tough/challenging/etc. You can do it! (whatever “it” is for you) As I mentioned yesterday, I think you’ll be surprised at the meaning that can add to your life.
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http://stalkingdonaldmiller.weebly.com Robin Matteri
