Well, I "ran" my first 5K on Saturday. I put the word "run" in quotation marks on purpose because I have decided there should be three categories on the registration form. When I signed up, I could choose to participate either in the 5K walk or the 5K run. I circled the "run" because I had been running lately and knew I could at least run two miles of the race. I was running with one of my very in-shape, competitive friends, and it only took me about ten steps to realize that I needed to let her just go on ahead of me! SO, my idea for a third category is the 5K jog! That's what I did! We "middle of the road-ers" (literally!) need to be acknowledged for what we can bring to the table! I was proud of myself for not walking, but when my friend finished TEN minutes ahead of me, I thought she should most certainly be in a separate category than myself! Maybe next time I'll do a "write in" registration category. I sure would like to do a "write in " in this year's presidential election!
