"clubbing" in our running gear...

Is this ever a good idea? It is if you are running a 5K at midnight (or 11:55 PM). That's right, my friend J and and decided to run the Firecracker 5000 on July 3rd. We decided to partake in some pre-race carbo loading at Peso's...as we ate our mex food and drank sangria we pondered how we might feel later that evening...

Favorite quotes: "navigational error" and "monumental mistake"...by about 11 pm Peso's turned into a horrific clubbing atmosphere, so J, N, S and I decided to migrate closer to the start line. We ended up at at TS McHugh's and let's just say, the scenery for the guys wasn't as appealing.

Fashion DON'T: Some well meaning chap decided to debut his too tight WHITE Lycra Sleeveless Under Armour shirt over his beer belly...nice!

All in all, the race was a fun adventure. I must admit, it was a little odd running through the streets of Seattle at Midnight. Unfortuantly, I am still battling a cold, so I didn't break any speed records, but I am happy I did the run and just might do it again next year!