The Color Run (and FATS 50k???)

So I finally did one of those silly color runs...

Color Run is one of those things you do only if your friends are going. When I saw that Team RWB was going I figured why the hell not, gives me another chance to hang out with these guys. They had special shirts made for us!

The shirts are clean and pretty... for now...

We picked up our race bags (This run has some awesome swag! Nice shirt, headband, bracelet, temporary tattoo, and even a neat little shoulder bag!)

They had a UNICORN.

Not a whole lot to say really - the race starts, you run, and every so often they have these color stations where people take what is basically a mustard squeeze bottle full of colored powder and squirt it at you. We hit green, then orange, blue, and pink. The last 2 gave me the most color. We ran most of it at an easy pace, but we were stopping for pictures and just goofing off really. This thing isn't a race - it's not even timed. 

At the end they had a bubble machine (!!!) and confetti, then they give you a color packet and if you go up to the stage there's a countdown where everyone in the crowd throws their colors into the air at once. This experience was a little nuts. All I saw was just green everywhere. Dense green smoke which eventually turned greyish as all the colors blended together. It took like 30 seconds for it all to settle and was hard to breathe in. We stayed in for another round and then left. 

It's a fun little race where you can be silly and goof off. Lots of music, color, confetti and sparkly things! Alot of people are dressed up in rainbow-y things and silly costumes. 

Definitely wear white, wear sunglasses to keep the dust out of your eyes, and come prepared with baby wipes and towels. You won't be able to clean off completely without a shower, so do the best you can with your hands and face and then just put a towel over your car seat and head home. I came out looking like Kermit the Frog, but I was able to get the majority of it off after a good shower. It came out of my shirt too. 

So because the Color Run consumed my Saturday morning, I went out for my trail run this morning. Trouble was, I was sick all last week and didn't get any gym time or running in. I wanted to do 7 or 8 miles but I was actually pretty miserable since I'm still congested. It was hard to breathe, constantly sniffling and snot running down my face. Oh, and I also kind of wandered into the middle of a race. When I showed up at FATS the parking lot was FULL. This never happens! There was a tent, tables, water jugs, and a timer at the trailhead. But no one was there which was weird. I realized this must be the FATS 50k I read about a few weeks ago. They had no smaller distance option so I did not sign up. I hate it when a race is happening while I'm just trying to run (second time this has happened to me) because the volunteers keep trying to direct you and cheer you on - thanks, but I'm only running like 6 miles dude. Still, a pretty decent 6.5 mile run out there today.

I can't wait to get back to the gym tomorrow, seems like it's been an eternity. One reason or another has kept me out, but no more!!! Those weights better be ready!