April 22 - 112/365

28 - 135mm lens @ 80mm, f/5, 1/250, ISO 200

I got one final run in today before I run my first 5K on Saturday. While I went for a short run today, I ran almost the full distance on Tuesday, so I feel pretty confident for the big run on Saturday. After I finished my run, I grabbed my camera and perched it on a box outside and chose my settings with a timer before jogging ahead. So yes... that is me. :-) Guess I will have to rely on someone else to capture a photo of me during my run on Saturday!

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April 5 - 95/365

50mm, f/1.8, 1/100, ISO 400

I've been trying to train for my first 5K "race" the past few weeks. I say "race" because I have no intention of actually racing anyone except myself. Actually signing up for a 5K is really just motivation for me to keep running to keep myself in good health. So today I offically signed up for my very first 5K and also went for a 2+ mile run in my neighborhood. The Garmin watch and my MP3 player are invaluable in keeping me going during my runs!

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