Monster Dash

Earlier in the year I told myself that before the year was over, I would run a race that would require running more miles than there were in a 5K. I had missed out in signing up for a ten-mile race, but saw that I still had a chance to sign up for a half-marathon. I had never ran a half-marathon before, but I felt that this was my last chance. I don't know why I waited to sign up for the last half-marathon offered here in the Twin Cities before it got so cold, but I did. Before the summer was over, I signed up for the Monster Mash half-marathon that occurred this morning.

I dressed up as Wonder Woman and put together my own running costume. I felt very dumb wearing my costume before I got to the race, but once I got to the race parking lot, I realized that my costume wasn't good enough. At least I dressed up and ran the whole half-marathon in my costume (that included a gold belt, gold wrist protectors, a gold "lasso of truth" and gold headband).

I had a lot of fun. It was inspiring and a very good distraction to see all of the runners who ran in a costume. I must admit, the muscles in my legs were burning by the ten-mile mark, but I didn't stop. I jogged/ran the whole half-marathon and finished at two hours and twenty seven minutes. Despite the pain and how sore I felt immediately after the race (I WAS SO SORE that I couldn't even squat) I can't wait to participate in next year's Monster Dash. Now what to dress up as for next year? Any ideas for me?