So I really did NOT want to do the base 5k. I told David to go and win a turkey for us and I would just follow him around in the car. The weather absolutely gross. Freezing and windy windy. We got to the gym and I thought for sure they would cancel the race but they didn't. They had a nice group of runners out (25 or so).
We tried to warm up and I just felt like running in the gym and never coming out. I decided that I would leave my sweat pants on over my running shorts. I was sad I didn't have a hat. I could deal with running 3 miles for free turkey...
We started going and I planned to plant myself behind the fastest female. Well, she went out really fast and I was so close behind her I was stepping on her heels. I was using her as my wind-shield!!! But she really slowed down and I had to pass her within the first 1/2 mile. I was running pretty hard considering how crappy my runs have been as of lately. And I am NOT just saying that, I have lost A LOT of fitness this past month.
About mile 2 my body was getting tired and just ready to be done. 1 more mile and I would be finished. They changed the course and it was short this year. I have no idea why they did that. Oh well.... I was first in the ladies by a long shot. David was first for the men. He actually had another guy he was running with for sometime and he kept on him until the last half mile where he passed him up.
They usually give out about 20 turkeys at this event, so mostly everyone didn't go home empty handed. The event is free and they have a TON of donated turkeys. I think this race is one of the best kept secrets of Laughlin. :) If people only knew how easy it is to get a free turkey...
I stayed after and did the ARC for 30 minutes. I was so cold had to do something to warm back up!
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