Race For The Cure

A good friend of mine Crista ran the 5K Komen Race For The Cure yesterday with me. (5-10-08) It was a really fun experience and I am so glad that she was there with me. We arrived early and visited most of the booths that were setup. I was surprised to find out how emotional I felt all day. Glad to say I never burst into tears but there were a few close moments. The participants that were survivors wore pink shirts. Every time I saw a pink shirt I got choked up. I can't explain how it felt to see them all there and to have a knowledge of what they had conquered and experienced. It was amazing to be involved in such a great event. There were so many pink papers that told "In Memory Of" or "In Celebration Of" and a few that had pinned pictures to their backs or race numbers. Even though I felt drained emotionally after the event it was great to be involved, I plan to go every year from now on. We plan to arrive early again next year but with family in tow so they can experience the whole event. Here are a few pictures that I took with my phone.