Run or Dye

April 2014, I did it, and I had a BLAST!!! Here’s my fun tips to dye happy:
BEFORE THE RACE:
— First and foremost, DON“T train hard. It is a loose «FUN» 5K, not a marathon. Whether its your first 5k or you are a well established triathlete, just have fun, and don’t take the race so seriously!
— Wear WHITE! After all, you want to showoff that awesome color.
— Choose your clothes wisely. Wear cheap WHITE clothes, you may not be able to wear them again! I’m assuming you don’t have disposable clothes.
— Hot day (yes?), sleeveless top (NO!), unless you like the look of colorful armpits. Don’t fool yourself, you won’t be able not to raise your arms, for a reason or another.
— You don’t want to be boring, wear your old wedding dress, after all it is white! I was less ridiculous (shocked?! I know!) and I wore my famous rainbow tutu. Yes, I own one, and yes you can be jealous.
— Braid your hair, and try to apply some coconut or olive oil. Trust me, this will make your life a hell of a lot easier afterwards when you try to remove the color.
— Don’t forget to wear your swimming goggles ! it won’t even prevent the color powder from getting in your precious eyes, but at least you are trying.
— Pack some towels and washcloths. You’ll be coated with unlimited color powder and chalk, and it won’t come off your skin easily.
— Don’t overlook the” before” the race photo, for your keepsake!
DURING THE RACE:
— They offer free water bottle? take it, you will NEED it.
— Act crazy! Throw powders on others, and encourage them to throw colors on your. After all it is a once-​in-​a-​lifetime experience. See a volunteer? Pause and you’ll be drenched with colors. Oh you got yellow? please yellow mellow me!
— Crossing the color zone? Don’t open your mouth! I repeat, DON’T OPEN your mouth. Unless you like the taste of cornstarch colors. It sucks, but it is not harmful.
— HAVE FUN!
AFTER THE RACE:
— Don’t forget the «after» the race photo, for your keepsake!
— This might be the most colorful day of your life, prepare to take the longest shower ever! Don’t expect to be completely color-​free right away, the color might stay in your hair for a day or two. Victory fun proof.
CONGRATULATION. You are living life in full color!
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