On the 12th day of December my 12th race of the year

Today was the Jingle Bell Run 5k.  Talk about a difference from last year!  First off it was pushing 70 degrees today...last year was cold!  Last year I didn't have these awesome leggings.  Last year the course didn't make me curse whoever came up with it.  This year the course was changed to rolling hill after hill. Last year I didn't have to say the cliche sayings in my head to keep going like "the pain you feel now will be worth it" or "can't stop, won't stop."  Or tell myself to get my ass in gear.  Last year my calf didn't cramp badly in the first five minutes and never loosen up. 

Last year we didn't get finisher's medals. 

Last year my time was over 35 minutes.  Considering the hills I am pleased with this finish.  Almost a minute slower than my Thanksgiving day run but I felt like I was crawling so to come in under thirty was awesome.

Last year the swag wasn't as good.  This was my 12th race of the year and my goal was 12.  Goal reached.  Feeling good.  Feeling exhausted.  Feeling ready to break records in 2016.