Comments on: Color Me Rad 5k Day!

By: Kristie

Kristie — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:42:18 +0000

Hi! I found your blog while looking for other people who have walked the Color Me Rad 5k. I’m so glad to have found your story! I have never done a 5k. I was active in sports as a teen and broke my leg pretty bad at 18. It always hurts and I’m always so mad that I can’t do things I really wish I could do. I’m 36 and found out a couple of years ago it didn’t heal right and the bones are actually kind of still broken… It’s not something you can see from just looking at me. Its one of those annoying ” you don’t really hurt you must be lazy…type of things.” Anyway, I saw the color me rad and thought this looks so fun I’m gonna do it I don’t care if it takes me all day and I can’t walk for another week. It’s coming up on Saturday and I can’t decide if I am nervous or excited. I will be going with my Mom and my son.

It was so great to see your photos and story. I am already feeling better about it. You two look great and like you had a blast!! I had no idea they spray you with water too so that is good to know!!

By: Lani

Lani — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:28:27 +0000

I just did some math; I’ve experienced a lot of weight gain since 2007 (60 pounds) but it sounds like you experienced something closer to 130 pounds during that time? For me, it was going from twice-daily gym workouts to sitting in front of the computer playing Warcraft. The game got me totally hooked at the same time I experienced excruciating foot pain from a heel spur and plantar fasciitis.

By: Lani

Lani — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:26:19 +0000

Love that last photo of you in the car. You’re really looking great!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:52:12 +0000

I was there and looked for you but didnt see you. I signed up to go in the wave of runners at 915 but was just too excited so took off at 9 instead. Cool that you and your daughter got to do this!

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:01:54 +0000

So sad I missed you guys! I looked for the Breathing Space booth at the finish line but only saw Gold’s Gym and a sno cone truck.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:57:22 +0000

Congrats, Nicole! That’s great news. You can do this!

By: Victoria @obSEUSSed

Victoria @obSEUSSed — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:40:49 +0000

Great job doing the race! That sounds like a fun one to do. The colors look great on you! I’m jealous you’ll be attending breathing space. I had committed to doing the Arthritis Walk next Sat. before I heard about the retreat. I hope you have fun!

By: AJ Wilcox

AJ Wilcox — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:18:57 +0000

Woo hoo! Nice job finishing a 5k! I know a lot of people who’ve done the Dirty Dash and it looks like CRAZY amounts of fun. As an avid runner who loves it, I say keep going!