Looking at the weather forecast, I knew it was going to be cold and wet as we have been getting soaked the past 2 days. In watching previous years video on this event, I knew to expect all kinds of outfits. So I figured with the rain, this would be the perfect the event to wear an umbrella hat. Figured I would fit right in.
The rain at times was coming down pretty hard. I am glad I had this umbrella hat. As I was standing with a friend under a tree, a cameraman from the local ABC TV station came up to me. He introduced himself and said my hat was the best one he has seen today and asked if he could interview me. I said absolutely. I ended up being interviewed by two TV stations at the same time (ABC 11 and News Channel 14). It was a lot of fun as they asked if this was my first time running the event, what my strategy was for eating the donuts and of course where I got this umbrella hat. My friend Mark was taking pictures of the interview.
Now it was time to head to the starting line. It felt like you were in Times Square on New Year's Eve with the wacky outfits and especially when with 10 seconds until the start, everyone did the countdown. It was time to run for donuts. The race started at the NC State Bell Tower and worked its way to the Krispy Kreme 2.25 miles away. I ran a faster pace than normal in order to run with my friend Mark. As we approached the Krispy Kreme, he pulled ahead of me by about 20-30 seconds. I picked up my box of donuts and found Mark. When I got to him he had already eaten 6 donuts! I was not surprised as he can eat 20 pancakes at IHOP when they have all you can eat pancakes. He proceeded to finish and head on the way back. I in-turn had a ways still to go.
My strategy for donuts was to smash the donuts together. I started with 1 donut and then I smashed 2 together and for the remaining donuts I smashed 3 at a time. I had a cup of water to help. It probably took me about 15 minutes to get through the dozen. So, the first challenge was accomplished. Now it was time for the second challenge. Could I make the 2.25 miles back without depositing the donuts on the route??? I figured I would take my normal pace for the run back. I felt really good and I was able to make it back with no problems. I could see some people struggling, but for the most part everyone was able to make it back.
This was also a first time event for Team 413. I had a few people speak to me that were encouraged by the verse "I can do all through Christ who strengthens me". One gentleman spoke with me while we were eating the donuts. He had Philippians 4:13 on a dogtag he wears. Another gentleman on the run back to the finish came up along side me and said he was praying for me. Great to see God at work even during such a challenge as this.
Overall it was a fun event. I've had a lot of people today ask me how it went, but the number 1 question everyone waht to know was if I threw up. I can say that I did not throw up. I was able to eat the dozen and keep them down. So I consider that a success.
As I said to my friend Mark as we were walking back to the car when talking about doing it again. I said that I think I will pass....been there, done that and got the t-shirt!
Here are some pictures from the race today.
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