Albino Rafflesia Discus

Description

Running the Hartford Half Marathon was one of the proudest days of my life. I was one of the top female runners, shaved 2 minutes off of my best time, and ran a sub 7 minute-per-mile pace. But when I think back to that day, I think of the spectators and all of the racers blurring together as we fought forward in packs.

Gazing at the Albino Rafflesia Discus now, my mind wanders away from the hustle and bustle of race day, and I look down at my feet, to my orange racing shoes. This fish has the same vibrant orange coloring as the shoes that propelled me forward to a PR (Personal Record). While running, the orange of my shoes blends with the shoe’s design: the bold neon-orange mixed with hues of red, yellow, and an iridescent white, just like the beautiful body of the Albino Rafflesia Discus.

I can picture and feel myself running, my small feet quickly navigating around all those ahead of me, usually men with much larger strides and builds. But I evade them, we evade them, I dart, the discus darts, we plunge forward until we’ve crossed the finish line.

I wish I had one of my own so I can relive the exhilaration and pride I felt that day, any time I want.

2.5 – 3.0″
3.0 – 3.5″
3.5 – 4.0″
4.0 – 4.5″
4.5 – 5.0″
5.0 – 5.5″