Count down to Race Day!

I can't believe it's almost here - my first 5K. I go between being confident I'll finish - that's the goal - to thinking what the @#$% am I doing?! I am 45, working to get in shape, never run a race...I guess by this time next week we will know. I've been working hard, trying to do the things Carol has asked. I can make the distance by walking, I know. When I run, I am up to run .25 miles, walk .25 miles for the distance. Can't decide if I am better off to run as far as I can, walk to recover, or if it's better to have a steady plan throughout. I'm glad I will be with friends, although they may be halfway home when I cross the finish line. I can tell you this, I will proudly wear my Tshirt to work on Monday (I will probably wear it Saturday and Sunday too!) - thank heavens for jeans passes!

I'm trying to get a bit of knitting in each day. For the first time, I am struggling to be at the top of my game at work - so many things on my plate, so many moving targets. Knitting really helps me to settle and calm the thoughts spinning in my head. Even 15 minutes of mindless stitching while waiting on Katie or Collin, makes a difference. I have a pair of Hedgerow socks in KnitPicks Essential Tweed black on the needles and am planning to cast on my first pair of fingerless mitts today. I have a skein of Noro Kureyon I plan to use. Love the colors - it really doesn't matter which colorway.

Home is, well, home. Challenges at every turn. I just keep plugging away, trying to keep my head above water.

By this time next week, I will either be a 5K-er or in the hospital! Keep your fingers crossed!