Jedi Challenge completed!

     Sorry for the delay in posting, but this weekend was really busy!  In fact, on Saturday the Hare and I (with some amazing friends and fellow Color Run teammates) completed our first "virtual" 5k!  The race was the Jedi Challenge, a race to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's team in training.

     For 20 dollars (not expensive at all when you consider race costs and travel!) you sign up, race the length of your choice (we did a 5k to be easy on my knee!) and you post results, and in the mail you get your medal!  My sweet guy is a Star Wars fan (bigger one than me!) so this was perfect for us! (You should check out their other races too-- there is a Wizard of Oz themed one coming up soon!!)

All ready to go-- printed out bibs and everything!  It was so lovely out!

      Now, I do need to explain why we are running a 5k in a cemetery!  Our original plan was to utilize our local park (Bonita Lakes, an amazing place for all kinds of outdoor activities and relaxing) but the State Games of Mississippi is going on currently, and the park was overflowing with people (yes, even at 7 am)!  So, we borrowed my mom's favorite spot for the morning-- this cemetery is very large and hilly, with beautiful trees, and a lake in the back with a fountain and no traffic.  The owners actually encourage people to walk their pets there, run, or anything active to spend some time there and make it peaceful and comfortable for others.  They host things for holidays and just try to make it a place that people want to come to, instead of feeling uncomfortable in.

Madame Iantha, Akasha and The Hare celebrating after our run!

One more shot of the 3 of us (me gimpy legged and all!) post run!

      We actually did pretty well-- my friend Madame Iantha and the Hare both did the entire thing without walking (and with a spring in their step that gives him his name!), I had to walk a bit, and our friend Akasha joined us for her first EVER run outside (she's been treadmill bound for her couch to 5k adventure so far-- and she did GREAT!).  It was quiet and peaceful-- a good time was had by all!

Screenshot from our Nike+ Running app-- we did pretty well and felt great!

      Now we're only 3 weeks away from our Color Run debut, and with another race under our belt (though it was a little different!) and knowing I can get through one without my leg acting up, we are pumped!  So, what races do you have planned for the summer/ fall?  Who knows, we may see you there!