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As you can see, we finished the 5K. Marilyn and I are trying to cover the clock, so that you will not be discouraged by our very speedy time. By the time we got to the car after the race, Steve had already had his post-race meal, changed shirts, taken a nap, fed all the animals at Animal Kingdom, and repaved the Giraffe parking lot. We all received our wonderful big medal, and then Marilyn and I went to the MK for our mandatory Mickey Bar.
It was a fun race. Families of all shapes and sizes participated, including one family whose t-shirts listed all those running, from grandkids to grandparents. There were babies in backpacks and children waiting impatiently on the sidelines for their parents to catch up. Very similar to the Boston Marathon, I believe.
Marilyn and I chose to take our own sweet time, because we follow these very simple yet important guidelines:
1. It's not important how fast you go, as long as you run the last few yards to the finish, because that's when your picture gets taken and you look like a real runner.
2. It's not how fast you go, but how many people are still behind you that's important.
3. It's not how fast you go, because you still get freebie snacks at the end, as long as you have adhered to #2.
4. It's not how fast you go, but how much chatting you get done during the race, because you're not going to win anyway, so you might as well gain valuable gossip information during that time.
5. Finally, it's not how fast you go, but how many new friends you can make and how much fun you can create on the course that makes it all worthwhile!
It was a fun race. Families of all shapes and sizes participated, including one family whose t-shirts listed all those running, from grandkids to grandparents. There were babies in backpacks and children waiting impatiently on the sidelines for their parents to catch up. Very similar to the Boston Marathon, I believe.
Marilyn and I chose to take our own sweet time, because we follow these very simple yet important guidelines:
1. It's not important how fast you go, as long as you run the last few yards to the finish, because that's when your picture gets taken and you look like a real runner.
2. It's not how fast you go, but how many people are still behind you that's important.
3. It's not how fast you go, because you still get freebie snacks at the end, as long as you have adhered to #2.
4. It's not how fast you go, but how much chatting you get done during the race, because you're not going to win anyway, so you might as well gain valuable gossip information during that time.
5. Finally, it's not how fast you go, but how many new friends you can make and how much fun you can create on the course that makes it all worthwhile!
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