Last year, Kayti did it with me. This year for personal reasons she didn't want to but Brooke wanted to and her friend, Tori wound up going with us and doing it too!
I don't know why I get so emotional about it. I have never had breast cancer and no one in my family has either. In fact, that's probably the ONLY cancer that doesn't run in our family!!!
But of course I do know people who have it or have had it. My friend from college, Peggy, is a 19 year survivor and I run on her team! It's a good excuse for us to see each other.
Maybe I'm so emotional about it because I breastfed my babies and I know how important breasts are! Or maybe it's because it's always been one of my best features, physically. I don't know.
But I just love being part of that event! I don't do it because I am a competitive runner--I so am not! Although I DID finish in 47 minutes and for a fat girl with two bad knees and just started back running, that's not too bad!
I love the atmosphere! It's truly a unique mix of honor, mourning and celebration. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE all the men and boys that participate! They have been raised right and aren't ashamed to acknowledge that breasts are important!
I also love looking at all the different team t-shirts! I think my favorite this year was "titty titty bang bang"! Hillarious!
My sister and her baby Chloe were there also! They did the 1 mile with some friends. Also saw some other people I knew and the costumes were funny!
I hate that it's over already but looking forward to next year's race and maybe one day I can be more involved in the Komen Foundation.
our team Tshirt
me after the race! Feelin' good!
me, the team mascot and my friend, Peggy!
Tori and Brooke
Brooke, Mia, me and Chloe
Brooke and Chloe
Baby Chloe!
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