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Thriller in Schiller 5K!
OK I’m really excited to tell you guys about the Thriller in Schiller 5K that happened on Sunday. People, this race was honestly the funnest race I have ever run. I keep day-dreaming about it…
I should probably get this out of the way first and let you know that for some reason unknown to us, we did NOT win the costume contest.
I mean I don’t get it… our CONEHEADS costumes were spot on…the clear winners no?
Anyway- back to to the review- this race was SO fun. I have never run a trail race before so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Honestly, I thought there would be a path through the forest we would be running on but as always I was wrong. This was straight up running through the woods- Blair Witch style with no path, branches in your face and mud everywhere. It was awesome.
I felt like I was running a big obstacle course- with a conehead on. (We even got to ford a river like in Oregon Trail!) The five of us ran the entirety of the 5K together and had a blast tripping and laughing at our costumes. They never got old- 1 mile in = laughing, 2 miles in = still cracking up, 3 miles in= impressed by how durable our costumes were. Believe it or not, we ran the entire 3.1 miles in these costumes, conehead and all.
Other than the course and running in costume with my friends, my favorite part of the race was how laid back it was. The race director did an awesome job of making it feel like a big ole party. I wish it had been warmer so we could have stayed for the post-race beers but we were all freezing at that point so all we could think about was taking off our duct tapped costume and getting in a heated car.
For a $25.00 race (free for Linds and I thanks to Muddy Monk!) the shirt and beer glass were pretty sweet:
Overall, Muddy Monk did an awesome job and I had so much fun I’m actually EXCITED to run their 5K on December 1. And you know that tells you how much I liked this race if I’m looking forward to running outside in DECEMBER. I hate cold weather running but it was too much fun not to…
Sorta related-does the picture below not look like we are at Katie’s wedding as her bridesmaids?
I really wish she got married and those were are bridesmaids ‘dresses”…..hint hint. Don’t you also love how I’m 534590 feet taller then all my friends? Speaking of being freakishly tall, checkout this gem:
Tell me that’s not the best race photo you’ve ever seen. Really though, how is it possible for me to look so gangly in every single picture ever? This one is super gangly though, even for me.
So if you’re toying with signing up for the Schiller Chiller 5K or 10K, just do it already, trust me on this one. I mean I’m doing it too…and I know you want run with this face right?
Don’t answer that.
That’s all the nonsense I have for now!
Tell me about your favorite race!
28 Comments to Thriller in Schiller 5K!
Check out the Muddy Monk’s facebook page for more pics!! Hilarious!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 8:15 am
oh lord.
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hahahaha I’ve been waiting for your recap! And yes, I also thought the same thing about that picture, and I would soooo have you wear your conehead costumes as bridesmaid dresses, I’m sure my grandmother wouldn’t mind…
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 8:15 am
She wouldn’t trust me.
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Maybe the costume contest judges enjoyed one too many pre-race beers and therefore couldn’t see the blatantly obvious parallels between your costumes and the real coneheads? That seems like the only logical explanation. I don’t know how else you could have possibly not won.
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
I know right…
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If Katie got married and we were her bridesmaids that would solve all of our problems. We’d get to go to a wedding (yay free booze!) and get to wear our ridiculous costumes again (’cause I’m saving mine). Yay! Do it Katie!
In other words I can’t wait for the Schiller Chiller! Ugly Christmas sweaters FTW!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
It really would solve all our problems…
Where can we get xmas sweaters?!
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Seriously how could you not win the costume contest.
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
I know right?!
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so fun!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
super fun!
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So happy you loved it! Aren’t trail races the bomb?! So much fun and the atmosphere is so laid back. I cannot wait for the Chiller!!!
Excited you will be there too!!!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
They are SO DA BOMB.
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Now I’m both excited for and terrified of the Schiller Chiller 10K.
Although, I hope they use the same race photographer because he/she got some awesome pics.
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
YES!!! CAN’T WAIT!
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I think I’m in for the Chiller!!!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
YES DO IT!
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Omg dying laughing at your race photos. This looked so fun!! You have to tell me beforehand when you do this crap, I totes would have gone!
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Kelsey Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Do the next one with me!
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I’m absolutely SHOCKED that you didn’t win the costume contest?! Those costumes are amazing! I LOVE themed races and definitely plan on doing a Halloween one in the future–it just wasn’t in the cards this year. I’m looking forward to running a 5k in an ugly Christmas sweater. Yes, this is happening.
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You totally won the costume contest in my mind. I think they just messed up and gave the prize to the wrong group, kind of like they accidentally gave me the prize for second place. So embarrassing.
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Those would be great bridesmaid “Dresses” for a Halloween wedding. Definitely unforgettable! Themed races are the best…I’m pretty sure that’s why I keep registering for random races. I wish I knew of the Schiller Chiller before I registered for the Santa Hustle (also Dec. 1st).
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Kelsey Reply:
November 1st, 2012 at 7:13 am
AGREE!
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I see someone with a steelers jersey on! Steeler nation is everywhere. that should have won best
Costume for sure!
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hahaha! It looks like you guys had such a good time! I am going to look into the Chiller race
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