"No thanks, I don't run."

I'm starting the "Couch to 5K" program on Monday.  A dear friend from my past and I are going to run a race in February, just a few days before we both turn 47.  Yep!    Me...the girl who doesn't run.....

I'm a little nervous for some strange reason.  I realize that 5K is only a little over 3 miles...no biggie for most people, but remember...I...don't....run.  This is a HUGE stretch for me, and a spontaneous decision.  One day Debi mentioned it to me, the next day I shocked us both by registering.  Done. Commited. One click and a short conversation via email, and I'm off to do something totally new. 

If you are one of the many friends or family members who have mentioned a 5K, 10K or any other number of K's to me before, don't give up on me, I just may take you up on it yet!  I guess it's all about timing. I mean, really, why would I want to run my first race at 37 or even 27, when I can do it at 47?  Somehow that makes sense, right?!?

If all goes well, I'm doing a 10K with Quinn in May, just a day before he turns 15, which means we'll rename that race, "The tortoise and the hare race" because he DOES run and he'll probably run it back and forth at least 3 times in the amount of time it takes for me to finish. But I WILL finish...because....well, I just will!

So, if there's a race around your birthday, let me know and I'll do it with you....but be warned, I'm with the tortoise on this one....slow and steady wins the race.....or at least finishes. 
2011 is the year of the Rabbit.  Apparently that holds some kind of significance to this middle aged tortoise over here, and apparently, I can be talked into almost anything.