Sunday, October 6, 2013

5K & "THE BACHELOR"

Ooooooooh dear.
 I was beginning to feel super left out. everyone around me was talking about 5K's! what the flame is a 5K, I would say to myself repeatedly. darn, I want to be involved. while everyone was framing their marathon medals and bibs, I was typing random papers and watching FRIENDS. then news of one such 5K called the "Electric Run" reached me and I registered right away. I didn't know what kind of experience I had gotten myself into, but anything "electric," I am there! 

my sister joined me in my noble cause, as well as Erin and two of her friends. we did it, we committed to a night filled with raging music, electric and bedazzled colors, a maze of neon-craze and... 
JUAN PABLO. hahaha, remember when I submitted an application????!!!  
this is the portion where I admit that I have become one of those people. you know the kind I speak of. the kind of girl who watches JUST ONE episode of the Bachelor and then, POOF, like licorice or music, becomes hooked. good grief. 

but even that said, having Juan Pablo there didn't make the 5K any cooler, it just made it a memorable FIRST 5K experience! I loved being part of this awesome run, and here are some pictures to prove it.

about to enter the race... 






.....erin remembered the mustaches! 
should I mention they are GLOW-in-the-DARK?
brilliant.





starting line...
we had to wait our turn




 my first bib



DJ playing some electronic tunes


and so it begins...

umbrella section 



 neon water station!




 this was my absolute, faaaavorite part of the race


 after party bedazzlement



 there he is. on a date. running a 5K. 
making a cameo appearance.
juan pablo
and yes, he gives her a rose




click the link below for some real footage of the man, himself, dancing away



........aaaand, I won a hat.
I think I'll run again. this was an experience to behold. I am officially electrified. 
now I can't wait for the bachelor to start.