krispy kreme challenge

1 hour.

4 miles.

12 doughnuts.

2400 calories.

the krispy kreme challenge is one of the best traditions at nc state, hands down, even though it's only seven years old. it was even listed in sports illustrated's 102 things to do before you graduate. the basic premise of the race? start at the corner of nc state, run two miles to raleigh's krispy kreme, eat a dozen doughnuts, run two miles back. in under an hour. without throwing up.

and guess what? tommy DID IT. (i didn't even eat a single doughnut. i KNEW i would throw up.) he didn't even feel that nauseous while running back. he even BEAT ME by two minutes. he did the whole thing in 47 minutes. what a champion i married--he can eat a dozen doughnuts in five minutes and not even break a sweat. isn't he awesome?

it rained the whole time and was about 40 degrees. but that just makes the story even more exciting, right?

here we are, waiting in the rain for the race to start. (yep, i am wearing my northwood high school cross country jacket.)

there were over 7500 people registered for the race. it was MASSIVE.

just look at tommy downing those doughnuts! (i brought the camera along because i knew i would want to document this momentous occasion.)

and, the traditional post-race picture. with nc state's belltower in the background, of course.

we'd heard some horror stories about it beforehand--about people throwing up everywhere around you and such. but we saw no upchucking, fortunately--everyone around us seemed to be just fine. we are totally signing up for it again next year--and maybe i'll man up and actually attempt eating the doughnuts next time.