Feaster Five!

5K races on Thanksgiving Day have been growing in popularity over the years, and this year I decided to get in on the action. I have been running a lot more this summer, and needed a goal to keep my running up as the weather turned colder. Plus, what better way to prepare for turkey, pie and stuffing than to burn off a few calories ahead of time? I met up with a friend from college, (who I haven't seen in over 10 years!), and we walked to the start line together, catching up along the way. Although the temps were only in the high 20's at the race start, I bundled up, started running, and never stopped until I crossed the finish line. Tim cheered me on from the sidelines and met me at the finish, where I collected my hard earned pie. Considering the weather, the crowd (~ 9,000 entrants!), and the HUGE hills, my first race was a success! I wanted to finish at a strong 10:00 mile, and I smashed that goal, finishing in 29:26 (9:29 pace).