Bubble Run

 

One of the activities that was on my calendar that made my trip planning difficult was the Bubble Run.  I signed up for it back in July.  That gave me three months to get my walking up to speed.  In July most walks were at the mile level and a couple of them a day.  The Bubble Run was a 5K which means 3.11 miles give or take.  

By the time it was Bubble day I was consistently walking three miles once a day all at one time.  And so it was.  I walked the whole thing because as I say....I don't run unless I am attached to a leash that is also attached to Betsy.  Betsy runs, I run.  We don't run beyond the one time we proved we could do it.  I noticed my competitive streak came out a bit and I passed a lot of walkers.  I even passed some runners when they slowed down to walking.  

It is weird walking through bubbles.  There were five bubble machines along the route.  There was a wide variety of people participating.  Young, old, runners, walkers, costumed, etc.  One boy wanted to know why there were a couple of women running in wedding dresses.  His mom couldn't come up with a good reason, so I interjected because they were being fun.  And that is what it is all about.  It was fun. 

It was also a lot different than just walking around the neighborhood.  I think it was the competitive edge that made it so much more of a work out.  I'm glad I did it.  I completed that goal.  And that felt good.