ugly sweater race

Me after a blistering 3.1 miles in 53 minutes. 

Last Sunday, I competed my first 5k ever! I raced (OK, walked) through Hartford for the Ugly Sweater Run.  The event is held for Toys for Tots and is a ton of fun.  At the two mile marker there was a hot chocolate aid station and free beer at the end.  All runners received a hat a moustache for their efforts.  And did I mention drinks at the end?

Before ..yes my sweater was ugly.