Run or Dye

 We took a little ride out to Hartford, CT today, to partake in the color run, Run or Dye. I had signed up months ago with a team of eight local moms (& a couple dads too), but by the time the race came around HALF the team was struck by food poisoning! As we pulled off the exit the traffic was already backed up for several miles an hour before the race's start time and I began to get nervous. Finding a parking spot was not as hard as I thought, but the lines were LONG! I had pre-registered, but my partner-in-crime had not, and due to the super long lines we all waited together for fear of losing each other.

 After we got our bibs on, we went for the classic before shot. Sparkly clean and white, and we were probably the only ones. The majority of folks were dumping dye packs over their heads or rolling around in it, even before the race began!
The race was seemingly unlimited as far as the number of "runners" (a term I will use VERY loosely today), we waited in the corral for at least 40 minutes before beginning our turn to run, and actually passed 3 (maybe more) waves of "runners" before hitting the FIRST dye station. The first color was yellow, I am certain of this as I was pelted in the face. We passed another wave of "runners" as we approached the ONLY water station in the 96* July heat. As we continued onward, I decided I would sprint the Dye stations, in an effort to avoid being pelted again.

 All in all, it was an experience I will never forget. And I still left with a smile on my face, after-all it was a beautiful day.