Frosty 5k Race Recap

It's been over two weeks since the Frosty 5k and I haven't had time to post about it with the busy season (holidays & work) and a sick kitty (cancer). So, here is my very short and sweet recap:

I ran a good race that I was pleased with; much more satisfying than the Turkey Day 5k a couple weeks prior. I ran a consistent pace throughout the race, sprinted at the end, and left it all on the course. I finished in 34:47, and was glad to beat 35 minutes.

It was a beautiful day, bizarrely warm for mid-December, and we had a nice group together to celebrate Lynn's birthday. Here are some photo highlights:

Counter-clockwise, starting from Frosty:
Jen, Lynn, Laura, Emily, me, Susan, Marian
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

Frosty is ready to run!
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

Woodrow Wilson & his secret service detail
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Craig Hunter Ross

Cathy Ross, coming in to the finish...
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Craig Hunter Ross

...and a photo of her husband, Craig Hunter Ross, capturing her finish - isn't that sweet?
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

"barefoot guy" in the red singlet on the left
I don't know him, but see him often & I'm impressed by his technique
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

Laura at the finish
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Craig Hunter Ross

Susan at the start
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

Marian helped pace Jen to a course PR
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running
(by the photographer I don't know yet!)

Lynn, smiling for her birthday run
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running
(the mystery photographer again)

Shawn decked out in her holiday finery
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Craig Hunter Ross

Emily brought out some holiday finery, too
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running
(the mystery photographer)

Seeing the finish line (almost) always makes me smile
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

These poor girl scouts were selling hot cocoa on an unseasonably warm day
photo courtesy of Potomac River Running, Marleen Van den Neste

Happy Holidays to all!
photo courtesy of Marian