Running Colors

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

 (only like 40 days late) 

Something I've always wanted to do was be able to run. Not just a short distance but to be able to run the entire mile or something along those lines. This desire began in the 7th or 8th grade when I secretly wanted to join the track team. I failed to tell anyone because I was not confident in myself and I believed asthma controlled my life.  Flash forward past 4 aggravating years of early bird gym (first of all who would want to be up and running at 7 A.M. to begin with?) and supposedly being able to run 20 minutes by the end of the semester (Fun Fact: I couldn't) to today, when I have free gym and access to Zumba! 

Ahhhhhh Sooo cool!

The other day, some friends and I  were discussing summer 2013 and what our current plans contain. We come up with the brilliant idea to do The Color Run in Chicago. For those who do not know what The Color Run is, it is a 5k or around 3.1 mile run where participants wear a white shirt and throughout the course volunteer throw these colors on you. After the run there is a party where you just get incredibly colorful. First, I would like to say this sounds like a magnificent idea; second, I think this is a terrible idea. As previously mentioned I don't run but I believe that I can do a 5k and am able to do anything I want. I think my main problem isn't the running and getting in shape but being able to keep pace with my friends and not die.

 

I mean who wouldn't want to look this cool?

I have faith that I will do it and I will be victorious. In the meantime, ignore me and tell me opposite if I tell you I can't do it. This will be my first long distance run. I'm excited to start training for it. I don't think I have ever had this dedication to being fit or exercise since I was fencing about 7 years ago, but I'm excited to do it and get in shape! Here's to a new year and a new me!
Lets see how long this lasts.. the blog or the running/physical activity thing.

Musicccc
Swing, Swing- The All-American Rejects
Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club
Thnks fr th Mmrs - Fall Out Boy*
Mr. Brightside- The Killers

*Who'd ever think that Fall Out Boy would be out of hiatus and the New Myspace? I mean is it really 2008 again?!
Stay tuned for me feeling incredibly old next week