“The year of the banana is over,” declared Carol Anne somberly from the backseat of the car. And she’s right, it is.

In 2017, we ran a race every single month for a year in an endeavor known as “the Year of the Banana” in honor of the finish-line banana giveaway (a staple of any runner’s diet).

But life gets busy, and it’s been a bit since we’ve run a race. In fact, the last one we ran together was an entire year ago.

The Dolly Dash in Ringgold, GA was a worthwhile reason to dust off our (probably too worn out) running shoes for a nice morning jog. Followed by some antique shopping, a farmers’ market, and nice coffee, of course.

Did we train for this race? Nope.

Did we enjoy it? Absolutely.

This year for our outfit we wore tanks that said “Diamonds in a Rhinestone World” paired with glitter tutus.

Just like last year, we handed out stickers from our Fanny packs. Spotted taking someone’s photo just to be nice? Have a sticker! You are a cop directing traffic? You get a sticker! As always, stickers are remarkably well-received by children and adults alike.

Find more info about the Dolly Dash in Ringgold, GA here at their official website or via last year’s race review here.

“It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.” — Dolly Parton