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| At the start...SO MANY PEOPLE!!! |
The past few years my brother and I have always run the Chicago Hot Chocolate 5K together. Last year, following his marathon, I thought it might be neat if I got up the nerve/courage to run a little bit further! Well, when this year's Hot Chocolate came up I was convinced that this would be a good thing. I started training (with a little (okay lot) of help from my brother) and figured if I could run 1 I could do 2, if I can run 2 I can run 3, if I can run 3 I can run 4...well you get the idea! So I started running with a few girls from school and by myself. I noticed that I can run the loooong runs on my training schedule solo but it was WAY MORE FUN to run with a buddy...now I get why so many runners have dogs! Hehe.
Jared was able to be with me as I branched officially onto the second hand when counting consecutive miles! We ran 7 together on one of my first long training runs. I was able to then have the mental courage to do it again...twice more...and longer...before we actually ran the hot chocolate. We had quite a group running by I was SO fortunate to have my running mate at my side the entire time! :) Bear stuck with me the whole time...with so many words of encouragement! XOXO!!! I LOVE THAT LITTLE BROTHER!!!!!
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| The crew (or at least a minor part of it!) |
The best part about this race (aside from me accomplishing a great achievement!) was the fondue at the end. The hot chocolate itself was a bit of a let down...but the yummy melted chocolate and bananas and rice krispies and pretzels were SO WORTH IT! :)
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| So much trash...but SO YUMMY!!! |
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