What Was I Thinking?

I signed us up for the Schlotzsky's 5K Bun Run tonight. We are TEAM: "Making The Cut". What was I thinking? I'm not trained for a 5K yet! I tried running a mile at the track without stopping - I did it, but it took me almost 17 minutes - geesh, at that rate, I don't know if I'm going to come in under an hour- ugh! Well, it's my first so I guess I'll cut myself some slack.

But, you know how I am, miss over-prepared, reading websites on 5K rules, tips, strategies, etc. The websites say it takes 8 weeks to train for a 5K for newbies. Hmmm, I haven't been "training" technically, so now I'm getting a little nervous. Are people going to run me over, get mad if I stop in front of them, spit water on me (I read that)... I also read that you can't bring your Ipod? I need to look into that one too. What do I wear? What do I eat the night before.... that morning? Do we warm-up before? How long? Special stretching exercises????

I heard that runners get irrated by sounds like loud talking, jangling keys, loud ipods... so do I carry just one key? Do I have a place to carry a towel, tissues? This is really more complicated than it started out to be... HA! I know, c'mon MOM, just do it; no planning all week.

Speaking of planning, Whit, how's the Grad party prep going?

Leah, did you get your Care Package?

Well I'm going to go read more running websites. Did you know there is even a trick to picking the right socks- Dang!
Why do I have a feeling that several seniors (like this one) will fly past me too?