So this Halloween morning, Claire and I got up bright and early (5:50 AM... we decided we may have set a college record!) and hopped on the L toward Grant Park. In the cold we walked over to where the Chicago Monster Dash Half Marathon was gathering. Claire's boyfriend Nathaniel nicely came along to carry our bags, cheer us on, and take pictures. We started up at the front and kept up a good pace, a little under an 9 minute/mile pace for the whole race. The last two miles I went a bit ahead to try and see what time I could get. We both finished under 2 hours, my final time was 1:53:25!
In an almost Bay to Breaker fashion, there were crazy costumes along the entire course. Men dressed as Hooters girls, lots of superheroes, a blow-up sumo wrestler, and even two men connected by a massive structure of the Golden Gate Bridge (they were walking of course)!
Even though it was a bit chilly at first (and after, even in fresh clothes), I am very surprised and proud to say that I was the only person that I saw all day in only shorts and a short sleeve shirt. These Chicago people must be such wimps with the cold! (I will be eating my words by Thanksgiving).
Nathaniel then took us both out to a delicious brunch and we all ended up sharing our wonderful meal of French Toast, pancakes, omelets, toast etc... A very nice way to start off a Sunday morning and to start off a good week.
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