I think I've got the bug...

May 26, 2010

Yep... the exercise/athletic bug. I think I am running my first 5K this weekend. Yes, 48 hours from now (well...more like 58 hrs) I will 95% chance be running in the National Capital Weekend's 5K.  This is a HUGE event here in Ottawa!  Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K and 2K Family Run/Walk all happen throughout the weekend.

I hadn't dare register before the Triathlon - I was afraid. What if I got injured? Hated it? All those excuses...  But I discovered an online forum for runners/Triathletes this week and found out that you can buy/sell bibs for all the races (the entire NCW is sold out so no late entries) and I put my name out there Monday to see if anyone had a 5K bib. And I heard from someone last night so I've emailed them to see if they are still wanting to sell theirs. EEK!!

I haven't actually completed a 5K run yet.  I can do about 4.0-4.5km so I figure even if I run 10 min, walk 1 min and repeat, I'll finish the race.  My goal is simply to finish.

Thankfully the weather has also changed. It's been 90-100 degrees here (plus humidex!) the past 4 days but the high today is about 80F/27C and it's predicted to be like that Friday and Saturday. Thankfully the 5K is at 6pm so it should be comfortable to run - mid 20s (high 70's/low 80s).

Holy smokes!!

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