Monday, April 11, 2011

5k

I got passed by a 64 year old with CROCS on.
I would be ok with just a fit 64 year old....but seriously CROCS??? I chuckled to myself and just kept movin'.
5k's are a GREAT place for people watching....I mean if you want to jog while doing it.
Some ladies do not have an honest coach who tells them:
"Invest in two things 1.Running shoes 2.Sports bra"

WOW. I wanted to stop one lady and just give her mine. It was painful to watch....she was running towards me, which means she had made the turn around...she was way ahead! I will shut up about her, now.

One couple had their cameras with them...hanging around their necks!!
OK so I cant stand for anything to be moving around while I jog (hence the GOOD sports BRA) you get the point. But seriously your HUGE CAMERA? What are you taking pictures of? I know the brochure for the race said "running threw beautiful Brenham"...but wow. I cant even THINK while jogging much less take a photo.

One guy had suit pants on. He passed me....so I will not go on about him.

I didn't know about the 'water stations' hip hip hooray!!! Thanks for NOT telling me or I would have ran faster.
I felt cool drinking a little and then SLAMMING the paper cup on the ground-you know like on the movies. I look like a runner......at...the....water stations!

I cried at the start line. I cried because I could tell Jesus was with me...he whispered "keep movin'" He is so sweet. I know things are-a-changin' because I did something without being watched the whole time-not that I am an attention getter (cough cough) but it IS easier to do stuff when people are watching then not. Agree?

I wanted to make Jesus proud-I know I don't have to and I know it doesn't get me a better parking spot in Heaven, but it feels good.

I cried at the finish line.
I cried when one of my coaches ran next to me. I seriously feel that Jesus passed the baton to her and kinda uses her as my encourager here on earth. Kristy and Ami speak so clearly when we are running-I feel Jesus would speak super clear if He were running next to me. He never loses His breath....He never gets tired or weary.
I am not saying Kristy and Ami are Jesus, but I am saying that Jesus is using them and they are obedient and I am thankful for that.

Makes me want to be more obedient.

Speaking of being obedient, we all got free ice cream...it was kinda mandatory.

CROCS or no crocs, I did my best and I kept moving.

Thank you Jesus for never leaving me and for BlueBell.

6 comments:

  1. Hilarious!! I am so glad you are in our running group Melissa. I see so much of myself in you. Some of the same things you have said, I said about 2 years ago. Running is hard (for some of us) and it is so nice to have an awesome group of girls to keep us going.

    Rachelle :)

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  2. i, like rachelle have been there and have wanted to quit so many times. i'm glad you are part of my experience this time around :)

    i SO wish i could've been a part of it. SO PROUD of you!!!

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  3. You are pretty awesome, Melissa. I am proud of you for giving yourself permission to succeed! I can't speak for Jesus, but I am pretty sure he is super proud of you too! ;-)

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  4. This literally brought tears to my eyes. I'm so thankful God allowed our paths to cross :) Looking forward to running next to you many many more times!

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  5. You. Are. Amazing. Love having you to learn from. xoxo Crista

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  6. So has Scot ever told you the story about running a 5k in Florida and not wanting to lose to the dude dressed up as a banana? That's what you need.....some crazy person dressed up as vegetation that you can not comprehend beating you. Let's run a race together!

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