Our search for a fun holiday running race led us to the Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell Run this year. Armed with Santa hats and several layers of active wear we were ready to brave the cold and run the advertised 3 miles before chowing down some good food. The costumes were great, ranging from Santa Claus and his reindeer to the ever so Christmassy Startrek outfit, the food was good and lots of money was raised for a good cause. The only thing that was missing was the run. We all lined up excited to be running around Boston and seeing the Christmas lights and decorations (as that was how the run started almost 30 years ago), proceeded to shuffle for a while down Lansdowne street, jogged a few minutes around Fenway Park and then were told that the run was over and we were to go eat and drink. Humph, okay, twist my arm. Although we did come here, you know, to RUN.
So, alternatives are being explored for next year, including the Santa Speedo run, although that comes suspiciously close to the annual naked chapel run at my college and furthermore carries with it the danger of us ending up with frostbites, hypothermia or both.
ulla:
You used to do a naked run near a chapel ? very funny. the santa speedo run could be fun !
love you and happy new year …. coach bill