In yesterday's post, "Long Arm of the Law," Missee posted a meme about plantar fasciitis with Mr. Peanut running a race. This reminded me of the 2013 Twin Cities Marathon. My running partner, M, and I competed in that race and finished with a time of 4:07.27. As we ran along the spectator lined course, we could hear the crowds cheer wildly for the pack of runners ahead of us. When we got closer to that pack, we saw a runner in a Chewbacca costume running right ahead of us. The crowds loved him! Who couldn't? I can't imagine trying to run in a full Chewbacca costume! Marathon running is difficult enough without a costume that would add pounds to your body and make breathing more difficult. Chewie was running strong, but we caught him and passed him around mile 6. (I did not want to be beat by a Wookie!) I give this runner a ton of credit for attempting and completing such a difficult feat. He faded back quite a ways after we passed him. Chewbacca completed the race with a time of 5:24.47. Pretty awesome for a Wookie! There is a fun Q & A article from Runner's World if you would like to know more about the runner under that Chewbacca costume. You can read it here. The photo above was also taken from the Runner's World article.
I have not raced in a costume...yet. My sister, mom, and I had plans to dress up for a 5K in December, but my daughter had a basketball tournament that same day. Maybe next year! Happy Running! -Stephanie Care to Comment? Have you ever worn a costume for a race?
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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