![]() ![]() There were 4 or 5 colour bomb stations where you either got sprayed with coloured water or had coloured powder thrown at you. I say mostly, because although the race wasn’t timed, as soon as I see other people around me, my competitive nature kicks in a little. Like, I mentioned before, it was fun and mostly non-competitive. Running really doesn’t come easy to me, so it was such a great feeling to cross that finish line, running, knowing I had worked really hard to get to that point.Ĭolor Me Rad was an awesome event. I had to do a couple of minutes of walking about 3 times, but I ran the rest of the race. But, that was ok, they all did their thing and I did mine, but it was still really nice to have a team there to support and encourage me.įor my first 5k, I thought the run went really well. I signed up on a team with Nick, Lauren, Laura and Trevor, all of whom are much better and well seasoned runners than I am. So, a couple of weeks ago I was prepared to run my first 5k- Color Me Rad, here in Edmonton! The great thing about this run was that it wasn’t timed and it had a great fun, non-competitive atmosphere. I know nothing motivates me more than the desire not to look stupid… □ There was no way I wanted to be huffing and puffing and walking most of the course! I signed up for the Color Me Rad 5K race in early July. I also think it is really important to set a goal for yourself, like signing yourself up for a race. I used the 5K runner app on my iPhone and I think it was absolutely awesome! I’ve also heard nothing but great things about the Running Room programs. Of course everyone is different, but if you are a new runner, I think it’s a lot better to follow a training program that starts really quite easy and slowly ups the intensity. I followed other people’s running programs, but they didn’t work for me and I don’t know if my heart was in it, so I would just get frustrated and give up. In the past despite the encouragement and best intentions of those around me, I would get really discouraged. So, without fail, for the past few years every summer I started some sort of running program and without fail, I never got over the “I hate running so much” phase. I think running is a necessity! □Īlthough I grew up always doing athletic activities, like dancing or swimming, I am just not a natural runner. And as someone with a food blog who loves eating out, cooking, baking and a nice cocktail or glass of wine…. I have been wanting to learn to run for quite a while now. ![]()
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