Picked up Erin at about 8:20 {we got our packets yesterday} and when we got there, we went into the gym everyone was waiting in to pick up packets etc etc. No One was waiting outside. At about five minutes to nine they announced they were going to shoot the gun and we all needed to go outside. Once out there, they had a few "announcements" which..really?? No one cares. Just shoot the gun, we are freezing! But they weren't long and off we went. It took FOREVER to get through the pack of people. I felt like I did a slow jog for at least 1/2 mile trying to weave in and out. There were alot of kids! I felt bad for them. Maybe they didn't notice how cold it was like we adults do..maybe they are better off then us bc they don't understand temperature..Anyway, so my first mile was 10.40. The second mile was 9.40 and the third mile was 9.20. Ran side by side with Erin pretty much the whole time. There were a few times I would be ahead and a few times she was ahead, but we pretty much crossed the finish together with the exception of a few seconds. We met Becca before the race and chatted, then she waited for us at the finish. She finished it in about 27 minutes. {slow for her} She used to run cross country in college. I wish she would run a marathon, I know she would rock it. She said they scare her, which seems weird to me. Someone with her talent to be afraid of that? She is a total natural. Anyway, I don't know what the chip time is yet. I will edit when they post it. It was alot of fun, super cold for the first mile but then I warmed up fine. Santa was standing on the corner around 1.3. I'm sure the kids running it loved that. I actually did too. I thought it was cool that some guy would dress up like that and stand there & cheer for us. Some people had on turkey hats and wigs. That's the fun thing about a holiday 5k, everyone just has fun. Its such a great way to start a day! Hope everyone had a GREAT thanksgiving!! I am grateful for running. {among many other things of course} But I really am truly grateful for the ability to run. Happy running to you and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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