Marci joined our Facebook Run A 5k in 2012 and got a good start on the year.
Here is her story of her first 5k:
" So, I brought along a friend with me this time (Emily Anderson). I was extremely tired. I am sick but I went anyway! There were not very many walkers at this race and we were in DEAD LAST!!! BUT still lapping the people on the couch as theysay. My daughter Tansley ran ahead. Quickly we lost sight of the people in front of us and got lost. Some lady running yelled "you missed your turn" - we turned around to "backtrack" - still no familiar faces - now I am worried about my daughter - walking as fast as I can - we get within sight of the finish - I see my daughter coming around the corner in her wee little boots - A precious high school girl running beside her - Thank God! Then a different lady running yelled "Are you walking or running?" - Walking - "You didn't finish the course - you better not go in the shoot!!!" - Emily & I walked approximately 4k in 40 minutes - we did not go in "the shoot" - Tansley (my little girl) went in the 'shoot' and crossed the finish line at around 42 minutes in her wee little snow boots - She also got a ribbon this time - Fun! All in all it was not pretty but it was an adventure and will be a Story for the Ages. Along the way, Emily and I decided to host a Full Glitz 5K someday with crowns and sashes for the winners. Please, don't anyone steal this idea - cause you heard it here first. Unfortunately, we did not take a picture. I thought I took a picture of Tansley running but really the video was going without my knowledge and once she was out of ear shot I said the "F" word a few times about getting lost and having someone be snippy about it ;-) I will try to post a edited version of the video if possible. Onward and upward to the next 5K NEXT week. Thanks for inspiring me, Marci "
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