So my first race of 2013 was at midnight, right after the ball dropped. A little crazy, yes...a little cold, yes..but a lot of fun. I ran with my friend who is thinking of running a half marathon this year. She's a slower runner than me, so I kept pace with her and tried my best to motivate her throughout the race. It was only a 5k, but a good accomplishment for her and a good one for me that I tried my best to keep her motivated and we ran the whole race. Jeers to the people who cut through the course without actually finishing it...we may not have finished first, but we ran the whole thing and didn't give up:)... My new mantra for 2013...don't give up!!!