New Year's Eve 5k 2017

New Year's Eve 5k - 17th 5k

Chicago, IL

Time: 47:02 Pace 15:09

Overall: 673/747

Female: 367/418

F 40-49: 76/91

Whoah! This was my worst 5k to date. I had only run the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot since the marathon. 

There have been no gym miles or street miles either. Take those conditions and add in 9 degrees outside and you've got a recipe for disaster.

When Rich proposed we run this it was a beautiful fall day; impossible to imagine what the bitter cold Chicago winter fells like.

 It's almost as if I haven't lived here my entire life.

The pre and post race warm up area was inside the newly renovated Theatre on the Lake. 

The race was, sigh, along the lakefront. The entry fee was only $20.18 and we purchased the brunch option for an additional $20. 

Some people paid more than that for the race alone. We did get some free beer out of it too so not a total loss. 

The race was challenging. I had a hard time breathing because of the cold and lack of training recently. I felt bad for dragging Rich down with me. He was the one who decided to stick with me though!

first time ever running in this bulky ski jacket