But that's not why I signed up.
I signed up because it was the perfect re-entry race post holiday season glutton where for once, your social schedule and took precedence over your running schedule. It's the times of saying, "My 5 mile run tomorrow can wait. Let's just go out and have ice cream anyway!"
But once December was coming to a close, you know that common resolution to still fit in your clothes - time to get back on track, literally.
With the run taking place the last weekend in January, there was enough time to prep for the mileage - in this case, I opted for the 5K and not the 10-Miler, though my computer mouse hovered over "sign up" for the 10-Miler a few times.
Plus, a few friends were joining me for the race and so the 5K it was.
The race started at 7:30 am, and I'm all for early start times. The cooler, the better. But it was a while since I'd done a run so early and near the water, so it was awfully chilly. I kept my brown - OK, chocolate colored jacket on to find the bib pick up station. Wasn't quite the simplest task and I clocked in about a 1 mile walk just roaming around. I didn't mind since it was a nice warm up.
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| Queued up at the start, not a tank top in sight! |
After the finish line, we all got to enjoy hot chocolate and received a small box of Godiva chocolates - no doubt one of the biggest draws to the race.
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| Doing the iconic pose - not like the medals were chocolate coins or anything |
