So..... I'm really excited to be participating in my first official run! I've talked about participating in various runs, but have yet to actually DO IT! My friend Angel loves to run and ran her first half marathon this past December. She asked if I wanted to participate in an upcoming 8k with her, and I thought, what the hey! I can do it!
We've been running on our lunch breaks in preparation for MY big debut and her practice run for an upcoming half marathon. We ran 2 miles today, in the rain, but only stopped twice for just a tiny bit. I was SO proud of us! (particularly myself for not being pooped!)
I get online to register for the run tonight, and take a peek at the map. As I followed it around with my eyes, I imagined the course in my mind....and I thought "there is absolutely NO WAY that course is 2 miles..." As I sat here contemplating the course,over and over again imagining the area- I finally searched "How many miles is an 86?" and embarrassingly realized that an 8k is NOT 2 miles!!! I am such a nerd! I've been excitedly saying to people "I'm running my first run, an 8k...I know it's only 2 miles, but..." OH MY GOODNESS! Why hasn't anyone said anything?! "Oh poor Kari...she thinks she's running 2 miles! Jokes on her!"
I can't stop laughing out loud at myself every time I think about this epiphany tonight.
I guess I better step up my game! I thought I would have a fabulous finish time for the 8k(2 mile) - 5 miles might be a different story! Wish me luck!!!
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