Done

I did it.

I saw pink t-shirts, pink hoodies, and pink hats. I saw pink wigs, pink feather boas, and pink hair ribbons.  I even saw two women wearing pink bras attached to their sun visors.

I walked five miles in the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk down on Belle Isle this morning. Actually, between walking to & from the bus, and walking around the parking structure looking for my car (hint:  always take the same entrance when coming back to the building, even if it's farther away--taking the one on the opposite corner leads to frustration), I'm pretty sure I got a good 5.5 miles in. I have no idea how long it took.  More than an hour and a half; less than two hours.

It rained a little bit, but never very hard. The wind was more of an issue for me--for a fair bit of the last mile and a half, I had my hands over my ears. Moral of the story? Wear a scarf, a hat, earmuffs, something!

Next year, I want to be in good enough shape to do the whole thing without feeling like I'm trudging the last half. And I'll bring my iPod.

Right now, I need hot food, a hot shower, and a nap.