Every March the weekend before St. Patrick's Day our local Irish Restaurant McGuire's has a HUGE 5K run and then a free drink fest to honor St. Patty. This has become a tradition in our extended family. Rick's sister and her husband Christian have managed to make it 5 years running and no end is in sight. I have run it twice now, but this year I actually maintained a decent jog and only had to walk it a few paces. I managed to finish in 33 minutes. This is a FUN RUN and people come dressed as large leprechauns, Storm Troopers, Giant PortaPotties, you get the idea. Well here is Irish Fairy Jackie, leaping with sheer joy. People run this race for serious time, others push strollers and still others bring along large Bloody Mary's and just walk the entire thing. You have 1 hour to finish it.
The post race parking lot free for all. This year 11,000 people raced, and then we all cram in the parking lot next to the restaurant for free green beer, Irish Wakes(orange juice, vodka, and other stuff) , root beer floats, Irish Beef stew and Krispie Kreme doughnuts.
Alright a few posts ago on my sisters blog she caught a glimpse of the green man in Pullman near her college, AND look how far he's come just for this race
Rick and Christian run this for serious time, while Emily and I just try to stay ahead of the Marines and Navy that run in formation while chanting jodies in deep booming scary voices. Run Jackie Run
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