Lots to be thankful for this Turkey Day. Patrick is home, which just feels right. But, he wanted no part of running ~ so only three Bartons (from Madison ~ two from Newbury) rand in the fourth running of the Turkey Day 5k. Driving to the Central YMCA on Thanksgiving morning ~ in the falling snow. It was 30 some degrees and big fat wet flakes were falling from the sky. It was absolutely gorgeous. I've also gotten my pre-race routine down ~ which is comforting & makes it so I don't feel like I'm going to wet my pants at the start line. 30 minutes out I drink my pre-race drink & get in line for the bathroom. Then I do a little warm up jog. Today it was all about making sure I would have good footing. It was slick. Found that running in the snow was better than where it had melted. Decided not to wear my music or my watch. It was kinda freeing and I really enjoyed watching the snow fall on the stream of runners. I didn't set the world on fire ~ but it was still enough to win a pie for the second year in a row. This year's looks much more appetizing than last year's too. And there was additional bling...another coffee mug. I'm getting quite the collection :)
Now we're off to Newbury to eat and eat. Gotta love this tradition we've been a part of since the beginning four years ago!
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