jaycie the runner.

James, my bff, Jordan, and I ran a 5k over Memorial Day weekend.

It was the Color Vibe, a super-fun color run, then dance party.

We had a blast. It was the motivation I needed to get back in shape and find more fun ways to be healthy and active.

 before the race, with Jordan.

before the race, with James.

about to get started, some people splashed us because we were still "too clean."

 this is "wagon dad" who was pulling his kids in a wago and KILLED us. we tried to keep up with him, but he was seriously in shape.

 that's Jordan, six miles ahead of me...she basically owned this race and kicked my butt.

 but i almost caught up at the end.

photo op towards the end of the race!

 afterwards, it's a huge dance party and you get even more covered.

 before getting crazy with the dancing.

 james after all was said and done.

 jordan being cheesy.

 me, also being cheesy.

 colorful hair afterwards, she was so worried it would dye her hair. it didn't.

 new friends! :)

I had a blast. It was hard work with almost no training to speak of, but we had fun and proved to ourselves we can do hard things. Jordan said she hated it, but I think she was lying. We'll definitely be doing this again. I have a feeling it's the only fun kind of race. Without a party at the end, why even bother???