What do you get when you mix the fun of running, with the first real snow of the year, and the nutcracker? Give up? You get the 10th annual Nutcracker 5k. This race would have to be one of the most fun races I have run all year (and it will probably be the last race I run in 2007). Because it is the Nutcracker 5k, all the runners wear tutus. I was a little worried yesterday when it rained and rained all day. I was pleasantly surprised this morning to wake up to snow.
Snow is great because that means that it is warmer outside. I braved the roads to drive over to UVSC for the race. We only did one good donut on our way. Luckily it was early enough in the morning that there were no other cars around. We all put on our tutus and ran, not with the intent to break any records, just with the desire to not slip and break our necks. It definitely was a different kind of race. Instead of trying to pass people, you tried to find the best path through the snow. It also was interesting trying not to get splashed too much by the cars that were driving by.
It was SO much fun though. We got long t-shirts and a free ticket to the Nutcracker. I look forward to running this race next year. Maybe Devin will be able to run it with me next year. He would have run, but he got to go camping with the scouts in the snow. Fun. NOT!
What do you get when you mix the fun of running, with the first real snow of the year, and the nutcracker? Give up? You get the 10th annual Nutcracker 5k. This race would have to be one of the most fun races I have run all year (and it will probably be the last race I run in 2007). Because it is the Nutcracker 5k, all the runners wear tutus. I was a little worried yesterday when it rained and rained all day. I was pleasantly surprised this morning to wake up to snow. 
Snow is great because that means that it is warmer outside. I braved the roads to drive over to UVSC for the race. We only did one good donut on our way. Luckily it was early enough in the morning that there were no other cars around. We all put on our tutus and ran, not with the intent to break any records, just with the desire to not slip and break our necks. It definitely was a different kind of race. Instead of trying to pass people, you tried to find the best path through the snow. It also was interesting trying not to get splashed too much by the cars that were driving by. 
It was SO much fun though. We got long t-shirts and a free ticket to the Nutcracker. I look forward to running this race next year. Maybe Devin will be able to run it with me next year. He would have run, but he got to go camping with the scouts in the snow. Fun. NOT!
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You look great! I'm so pleased that you used my tutus. I hope you had fun and that everything worked out. Brrr!!!
How fun!
I can't wait to see Devin in a tutu next year. Make sure to post a picture of it. Sounds like a fun race. I've never heard of this 5K before.
I heard about this run and really wanted to do it. I'll have to start searching now for a tutu for next year. Sounds like you had fun!
I totally forgot about this--DANG! It looks so fun, but I couldn't have done it this year since Craig was also camping in the snow. Who know, maybe he was even snuggling with Devin for warmth.
let me be very clear. craig slept on his side of the tent the whole night.
What a fun race! Looks like it was enjoyable in spite of the snow.
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