St Patrick's Days Dash

I think I'm one of the only people in Seattle that hasn't run in some kind of race.  What is everyone's obsession with running?! Why would you run outside in the cold disgusting rain when you could be nice and dry in the gym? Blah. Due to a stupid new year's resolution to try new things I'm crossing over to the running dark side.  I've signed up for this year's St Patricks Day Dash in the UNTIMED heat.  Maybe this will make me love running. Probably not but the costumes are sure fun!  I highly recommended Display and Costume,  they have tons of cheap race appropriate gear.