Hair

If you are new to walking or running, you may be asking, “Should I have my hair done on race day?”

No.

Running/walking is one of those sports that totally screws up the best hairdo. The only people who look the same before and after are the ones with crewcuts, ponytails or hats, or their name is Rosie Ruiz.

Running with my pal Kim has taught me to let go of my inner fashionista (actually I didn’t have one, so it was easy). Your running/walking partner is the one who sees you before you’ve had shower, with no makeup, with your hair all greasy or covered by a hat. They’re the one who knows that your butt looks gross in spandex, that you blow your nose every half mile, and that you develop a stink while exercising that could clear out entire stadiums. But they love you anyway. And if not that, they run with you anyway. And sometimes there’s no difference.

And no matter what you look like at the start of the run, you’ll probably look pretty yucky at the end. But you will be proud of that sweat. You’ll know that those un-sweaty people at the Stop and Shop (where you go after your awesome run/walk because errands still have to get done) are jealous of your fabulous bod! (BTW, endorphins help create hallucinations.)