I ran a MARATHON...Okay, okay...I walk/jogged a 5K

Hello my lovely, gorgeous, sexy, vivacious, intelligent and classy ROSE HEADS!  How are you all?  I hope you're feeling lovely today! 

Listen, I know the mark of a good blogger is consistency.  You can be a consistent hot mess, goddess, jerk face or fashion plate but, consistency is key.  Soooo...in that regard...I suck.  But, I'm endeavoring to make it up to you. I want to catch you up on what's been going on!

Can you guys believe I walk/jogged my way through my first 5K!  Let me tell you...I don't think I have EVER, EVA, EVA sweat that much in my LIFE!  The race was sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. They used the proceeds to support different organizations like the Atlanta Food Bank and Back on my Feet.  Last count I heard, there were 16,000 walkers and joggers My company had a small team and we all worked it out!

My finish time was 1hour and 40 seconds.  BUT...I know it was less than that because it literally took me 15 minutes to be able to move and break away from everyone!

So, this was me before the race.  Cute, and itching to get started!

The team shirt was designed by a guy in my office who I have affectionately dubbed "Young Jereme".  He's 24 and he is a great young architect and graphic designer.  He ran circles around me during the race too!  It was quite funny.  Oh to be 24 again!

As you can see, this was no joke...it was a full on PAR-TAY up and through there!  Companies had their tents, refreshments, entertainment and so much more!  It was good to see so many people letting their hair down and working together for a good cause.

One of the things that made this race so much fun was to participate with my co-workers.  When you're in the office all the time, you tend to forget that these are real people with real lives.  These kinds of activities help you to appreciate and bond with your co-workers.

Okay, so, yeah...I don't like being around so many damn people and there was NOTHING BUT people!  I was having a moment!  But, this is a shot of all the walkers lining up to get started.

When the Olympics was here in Atlanta in 1996, these rings were erected next to the torch.  They're a symbol of that time in my beloved city's history.  It felt good to be starting my first 5K underneath them.

This is half way through the race.  I was hot as hell!  BUT...motivated.  I was power walking and jogging like I was going to get a million dollars at the finish line!

The sky was so pretty.  It was just confirmation that I was doing what I was supposed to be doing that day.  Creating a bond between exercise and my soul.

Smiling 'cause I'm almost there!  Hot, tired, worn out but, proud of myself and happy!

This is me finishing.  I.DID.IT!  I was overjoyed and elated that I had pushed myself towards a goal and accomplished it.  Thank Moses, Vishnu and Jesus that I made it.

Now...I'm motivated.  Boom.