As long as I beat SOMEONE

I ran the Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5K last year as part of the Beach to Beacon training. It may not surprise you that I didn't win.

In fact, I came in 1,150th place.

But being a bright-side-looker myself (not naturally - it's part of a court-ordered Optimism Training Program) I chose to not focus on the 1,149 runners who were faster and better than I. (Well, I focused on the fact that they were 1) all cheaters, and 2) on steroids). See?...Bright side!

Instead I reveled in the triumph over 286 racers who crossed the finish line after me. Ha!

I just registered for the race again (it's happening Mother's Day, which is this Sunday, people. Go buy your mom something).

I must've really been feeling the whole "optimism" thing because I chose "runner" and "medium t-shirt."

We're using the term "runner" very loosely - I think that's understood. As for the medium t-shirt, let's just see what happens.

My real priority is to beat more than 290 people - so if you're a REALLY slow runner or you don't even run at all but want to walk the course at an, oh I don't know, 15-minute mile pace...register online now!

C'mon, I'd do it for you.

Seriously though, placing 1,149 or better would be nice.