Santa Run 2013

Today I ran my fifth race... The Santa Run in Ogden. Yes it was a little bit crazy to drive 3 hours just for a race and drive back 2 hours later, but SO worth it.

Everyone who ran got a Santa suit to run in, and a shirt. So off I went, solo I might add. Brandon had to work.

When I got there, they told me there was no drop for keys or phones... So I held both during the race. We also started right next to the under-construction Ogden temple... It's so pretty!

So like I said, I was given my suit and went back to change. Luckily I had the foresight to wear running clothes under my suit, because when I put it on I accidentally stepped on the seams and it split. Like, halfway to the knees split. Whoops. So I ran like that, because what do you expect from cheap felt?

I got someone to take my picture to send to everyone, and this is the full getup:

I was smiling under the beard... You just can't tell.

Here's about a fourth of the people running in the race, just to give you an idea of how many Santas were running with me:

Seriously. It was awesome. And there were baby Santas and elves, and dogs dressed up, and Christmas music playing, and milk and cookies at the water stations... Christmas heaven. Even if I didn't have any of the milk or cookies, because I didn't feel like throwing up on the track if we had to double back on it 3 times.

I am so grateful that my body is used enough to running that a 5k is not a big deal anymore. Because otherwise I would have died... I have not been able to get out much and train. 

One more race down! The next one is probably going to be the Famous Idaho Potato half... Bring it!