My 1 Year Raceiversary...

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.

~ Irish Proverb

 

 

This past Sunday was my 1 year raceiversary.  Just over a year ago, (7/28/12) I started running again.  So by September I felt I was ready for a 5K race.  My hubby told me about the “Corporate Challenge” his company was participating in.  Not only could I run my first race, but it would be free.  Well, he had me at FREE!! 



~ Corporate Challenge 2012 ~
I'm not tried....
I trying really hard not to be crowned
Urine Queen of 2012

I learned two valuable running rules that day:  

      1)      Port-a-potties are your friends

      2)      Always pee before a race

 

 

Pretty simple right?  Let me just say I did not know these simple rules then.  I am not going to lie to you.  I had to pee like a baby racehorse at the end of my race, but I finished it. My sweet hubby even got a picture of me crossing the finish line.  I think you can actually see the urine trying to bubble up out of my ears!!

 

 

Well, this past Sunday, I participated in the Corporate Challenge 5K race yet again.  A lot of things were different this year.

1)      My hubby actually ran with me.  This is a big deal people.  If you ask my better half if he runs too.  He will be MORE than happy to say that running is “my wife’s thing… not mine”.  So with that… I was incredibly proud of my Honey Bunny for lacing up his shoes and running his first full out 5K race. 
Everyone… give snaps to my hubby!

  

2)      Some of my husband’s co-workers singled me out as “the runner” in the group.  Meaning I was planning to run the whole race because I run on a regular basis.  I am not going to tell a lie to you… it felt good to have my reputation precede me.  Even if I don’t run fast… in that sweet precious moment I was known as
“the runner”.  Nice!



3)      Since I didn’t want to relive “Urine-gate 2012”… my hubby and I waited patiently in the potty line.  I finally get my chance and I go in to do my thing.  Let me stop the story here.  Did I mention that stuff just happens to me because it's me.  Well here is a prime example.  I am trying to do the right thing by hitting up the port-a-potty before the race… right!  Why in the world did my potty have no TP in it?  Seriously… NO TOILET PAPER!!  Thank goodness I am a extrovert.  I cracked the door and demanded the perfect stranger next in line to get me some paper towels.  No kidding… I’m like “you, yeah you in the pink, come here for a second”. No shame in my game people.  At least everyone in the vicinity of the potties knew I had good hygiene. LOL!

 



Seriously...

So needless to say… we had a blast.  I am still trying to figure out how I broke a nail running a 5K race.  You have to be REALLY talented to do that my friend.  However, I am looking forward to my next Corporate Challenge adventure.  I am actually participating the swimming event this year.  For those that don’t know… I just learned how to swim this year. J  This should be a hoot.  I am certain I will I have plenty to blog about after that event.  Until then… happy running!

~ LR… OMM40:31