Cottonwood Heights Thanksgiving Day 5k

This was the third year that I ran the Cottonwood Heights Thanksgiving Day 5k, and it was a lot of fun! Now that it has been three years, it is officially a tradition for me. I wake up at the crack of dawn, get the turkey prepped to go in the oven, get dressed for the 5k, put the turkey in the oven, and walk the 1/2 mile to the start line. And I always dress up as a Green Bay Packer. There is a house along the route that has had Packer fans outside cheering for the runners all three years that I have run it, and it is so much fun to run by and give them all high fives and cheer and whoop and holler with them. Their house is at a great location in the race for a little extra encouragement too - about half a mile from the finish line. Great last little boost of energy! This year I ran into my friend Sarah while we were running and we ran together toward the finish for a little bit. So good to see her, and yet another great Turkey Trot in the books! Maybe next year, I'll even try to shave a few minutes off my 5k PR.