Many people knew that I had a sprained ankle on race day. But this race would be my 18th year in a row of running this race. It was supposed to be a race day decision as to if I would risk it or not. After being surrounded by all the runners that morning and the running/festive atmosphere there was no choice. I had to at least attempt the run but not run it with the idea of how fast, just get to the end. It’s a 10k course and is not an easy one. So I agreed that if I felt trouble with my ankle that I would stop. Off we went…….
At the 1.7 mile point, and feeling a little pain, I stopped into a buddy’s pup. I was poured a triple shot of Jamesons . Part of which is in this picture but was gone shortly after this picture was taken. On the way to the 3 mile point I was given a beer (or 2). 
After the 3 mile marker I was given a beer by a group of friends running past me pushing a stroller with a cooler in it. So I stopped into a friends house, who happened to see me, and went inside to visit and partake of the beverage. I then continued the race…….
and was given a couple more beers and some nips of fireball.
By the time I was headed past the 5 mile marker and headed into the home stretch (and another 2 beer, beer stop, I realized I was absolutely feeling no pain….anywhere (-: . I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT CONDONE OR RECOMMEND ANYONE ELSE RUN THIS OR ANY RACE IN THIS MANNER. But I did finish my 18th Holyoke St. Patty’s Race.
Now check out the next few entries to see the people that ran it the correct way. And a special guest in the final entry.
