I’m poor, black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I’m here. I’m here. ~ Celie, Color Purple
This has always been a favorite quote, though I have memorized nearly very line from Color Purple, this quote sort of sums up how I was feeling when I crossed the finish line this weekend at the Oakland Running Festival. I walked/ran the 5K, the stepchild of all the races. The real athletes sort of snickered at my excitement about the upcoming race. Seriously, the “Gu” give away man did not want to share his samples with me. I nearly had to pry his cold, sweaty skinny fingers from my sample of mint chocolate Gu.
A friend surprised me on the day of the race and came out with me so I would have someone to talk since Ipods were not allowed, though I saw them everywhere.
I am planning to continue training and try to improve at the Lollypop run with girls on the run later in May and the See Jane Run in June.
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