As I was run/walking the Firefly 5k tonight in Denver, I was thinking about my post and what I was going to say.

I was also thinking that if I could dictate successfully while running, it would make life so easy! The ideas would be there instead me trying to remember!

I was thinking do I write about something else about myself, do people really need to hear something else about me, shouldn’t I write about something more important or different, (I have to stop saying something!)? But then I thought…why not? It’s my blog and people who know me like to keep up with what I’m doing, know what’s happening with me, so there you go.

The Firefly 5k is a run that happens at night and in multiple cities around the country, not necessarily on the same night. (Would be cool though if they did) It’s an all ages run and there were all ages. It wasn’t the party that the Electric Run was, but it was still fun. It was fun seeing all the costumes and the glow in the dark accessories. Our race packet included a performance tshirt (men’s), our bib and two dayglo yellow bracelets with red blinking lights on them. While you’re running or walking, it was cool to look forward or back to see all the red lights, like looking at traffic on the road, it was very cool.

The run was at the Dicks Sporting Good Center in Denver, haven’t looked up what events happen there, but it looked like a field with grass on it, so could be football or futball. We did part of the run in the parking lot, then through the stadium, it was very cool. I like night races, especially in the summer, a little cooler temperature and it’s fun to see all the ideas, you should try one.

The other thing I realized while I was run/walking, is that I am grossly out of shape! Oh, I can walk and keep up, but it takes serious effort! And we know how I feel about my shadow!

There are two (three sort of) things that I count on when doing a 5k.

One, I finish under 45 minutes (you can normally count on me to complete a 5k in 41-43 minutes). Today, I came in just at 45 minutes, not bad for someone who hasn’t run in over a week!

Two, that someone can read my clever and funny shirt, should I choose to wear a funny and/or clever shirt (tonight I wore the one that says “When the zombies come, I’m tripping you!” on the back) and three (which could be part of two) is that there are people who are still behind me. Even when I did the half marathon, we ad 3:30 to finish, I came in 3:23 and there were still people coming in.

I could blame it on a lot of things. Maybe the fact that I’ve been up since 6am MT (I think I’ve acclimated to the time difference), it could be that I traveled from Atlanta today, a 3 hour flight and then almost 2 to get home. It could be the altitude, lets go with that one! it could be that I haven’t run or walked in over a week. Or it cold be that I’m seriously out of shape.

Whatever the reason, I did the most important thing, I finished (after showing up!), yes, I finished and that says more than anything! I may never be the fastest, but they will never say I didn’t try!

I do know that I am inspired to get it there and start walking again, and then running, I’ll get there! My goal…complete another half marathon, this time, run more of it, heck, even most of it! Who knows…wish me luck!