I've never been a runner. My sister is, my father-in-law, but me... in elementary school I used to sprint for Field Day and that's the closest I could cite unless you count the painful hours logged on the treadmill in college.

Last year for the first time I made myself actually get up and go to the Race for the Cure. I didn't want to do it - but I knew I would feel good about it afterwards. What I found was that I mostly enjoyed it, it was a gorgeous day and the walk was really not that long. I also learned that the mass of people moved slower than a herd of 87 year-olds and I don't deal well with slow. On my drive home I vowed to run the race next year.

Well it is officially next year and I am anywhere from ready to run. The email came through two days ago inviting us to participate in this year's race. I guess it is time to admit to myself that just because I shaved a minute off my "island lap" time on wii fit does not mean I can run 5k in 7 weeks. So now I'm stuck wondering, do I try to push myself really hard and just see if I can get to a point where I can finish the run? Or do I keep it simple and going for the walk which annoys me since I walk faster when I'm going to the restroom at work!

Runners out there? I'm looking at you. Tell me what you're thinking.