Quick Race Review

Workout: HIIT/15 minute swim

I just realized I totally forgot to write a review for the Turkey Trot I ran on Thanksgiving morning. And since part of this blog is about running I feel obligated to write a post on the race. So here is the quick version:

*Went to the race solo since it was 40 minutes away and started at 7:30.
*GPS took me to wrong location - FREAKED out!!
*Made it to race with 22 minutes until start.
*Bib pick up was horribly unorganized and made me mad.
*Went to get my shirt and they had run out!!! Really upset now. I paid for that thing, darn it!!
*Port-a-pottie line was forever long so I had to go behind a building ;)
*The race started 10 minutes late and all I kept thinking was, "Come on, people, I have some Thanksgiving side dishes to make!!"
*My butt hurt about 10 seconds into the race. Soooo sore and I could not figure out why.
*Totally dead by mile 2 so I turned on some magic - Gotta love Flo Rida!!!
*Was able to run the 5K in 24:13/7:48 pace.
*Grabbed 2 water bottles and grapes then headed home.

This was the only picture I got on Thanksgiving. How sad is that :(

Next race: Osprey 5K, in Ft. Myers, Feb. 4

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