My first 5K!

I've never been a runner. I never enjoyed it, and only did it when necessary like running to catch a bus. Earlier this year, near the start of my MFP journey, I discovered the Color Run (I hate writing that word without the 'u' but it's a company name...what you gonna do?) and thought it looked awesome! Before I could change my mind, I signed up for it. At this point, I remembered how much I hated to run, but I decided to try it.
On the 24th June, I started to run. I ran for 10 minutes - managing to do a mile - and I was knackered by the end of it, but found myself strangely enjoying it. Maybe it was the fact I didn't have teachers forcing me to do it, or having other people around me beating me. It was just me, my music and a run. On the 27th June, I went again, and pushed myself to run for 13 minutes at the same 10 min mile pace. I was impressing myself at this point, and kept it going.
Through the weeks, I managed to increase my pace, managing a 9 min mile at one point - but mostly maintaining around 10 minutes per mile, and increasing the time I would run, from 10 mins, to 15, to 22 minutes. I did feel a bit disheartened that I had never managed to run a full 5K on any of my jogs, but I didn't mind too much - I was running!
So Saturday 20th September came along, and I was ready. I was running with 5999 other people, on a beautiful sunny day. At 11am, I started. I ran, happier than any other run I've ever been. At the 1K point, I was covered in pink paint powder, 2K blue, 3K yellow and 4K orange. The only part I walked was at the halfway point where water was given out. I walked maybe 0.5K while I drank it, then carried on running. I crossed the finish line 27 minutes after I started - a time I was amazed at. I celebrated my achievement by dancing and throwing paint for over an hour - such an amazing experience and one I would recommend to any one!
I never thought I'd be a runner, but after the Color Run 2014, I will keep on running!