Hi chicas!
I wanted to share pictures from my very first 5K. http://sweetennui.org/photos/5kphotos/
Keiko (the dog) and I competed in a 5K Doggie Dash (which means you run with your dog). We finished it in 49:54 minutes (quit laughing) and we had a grand ol' time. There were so many dogs in all shapes and sizes. And a lot of poop.
Keiko spent the entire race doing what sled dogs love to do - PULLING!!. He seriously did not like being behind any other dog. The course was beautiful and so was the weather. The event was well put together and I raised $100 for the Humane Society, which was my goal.
Keiko kept it fun and interestingly, he really pushed me to try harder. I don't think I would have as good of time in a non-dog 5K.
I'd like to do another 5K soon and try to get my time under 40 minutes. I was hoping to hear some stories from other people who like to race and maybe encourage other people to get involved.
I had some weird I idea of getting people to sponsor me for every pound I lost before a race but that sounds bizarre.