Signed up

I signed up for my first 5k. It's on Saturday July 4. It is early in the morning, so hopefully we won't have already hit the projected high temperature of 101.

I'm pumped about it. And I have to admit that one of the things I'm pumped about is hanging the race number on my cubicle wall. I want to put it there to remind me that there's more to life than cubicles. That there's a reason I'm not going to go out for a 3pm burger & fries. And that I've successfully run a 5k and I'm really proud of that.

Now, I know that most runners could do a 5k in their sleep. Next to an ultra-marathon, a 5k is a joke. Heck, next to a regular marathon, it's like a warmup. But it's a big deal for me. And I'm looking forward to it.

I'll post pictures of the race. Hopefully my shirt won't be transparent with sweat. Maybe I should wear a non-white option. Also, I have got to find some sort of paste or something to keep my nipples from rubbing against my shirt until they bleed. Because OUCH. The non-white shirt would be helpful with the bleeding nipple problem, too.

Oh, here's the best part: Since I weigh over 210lbs, when I register for races, I get to sign up for the Clydesdale category. Yep, I'm now classified as a giant draft horse. Does that mean a beer sponsorship is next?