The girls and I woke up early this morning and headed out to Golden Gate Park for the Hot Chocolate 5/15K.  It was early and cold but apparently chocolate can motivate thousands of people to get up and run.  We scored a free parking spot not too far and lined up with the rest of the crowd before the sun came up.

Here’s the swag bag that I picked up yesterday.  Isn’t it super cute!?We also got this high-tech hoodie complete with zipper pocket in the back and thumb holes in the goody bag and it kept me nice and warm this morning.

The course went around Stow Lake and had lots of rolling hills but it kept the run fun and interesting.

It was Stephanie’s first race since her pregnancy and she did great!

Ranee is now expecting Baby #2 and she ran a strong race too!  I’m so proud of both of them.

At the finish, we were given a super sweet finisher’s mug. It had a cup of hot chocolate in the middle, a side car of melted chocolate, and an assortment of goodies to dip. Now that’s my kind of breakfast!

I even ate the banana and it was the best banana I’ve ever had.  Who thought that dipping it in chocolate would change my mind about that stupid fruit?!

I love running with my friends…and chocolate is not too bad either.