Jingle Bell 5K

How do you wrap up a day of skiing? With an evening 5K of course! Though my quads were already burning from racing Troy down the slopes, I took advantage of Troy's nap time by jetting down to SLC for a moonlit run. I have started plenty of races in the pre-dawn hours, but racing at night was a first. And I can see why these poorly lit runs aren't more common. Besides the fact the temperature dipped to 10 degrees, the drivers in this state are just awful! You would think someone would notice dozens of runners with flashing red lights clipped to their clothing, but apparently that's assuming too much. It was fun to take part in another race, but having to dodge distracted drivers that carelessly darted through crosswalks and stop signs is a tad too stressful for my taste. And what did I get after my slow 31 minute finish? A full blown cold. Sweet!