Polar Dash 10K - Run10k

Mostly paced it well. Ran with yak trax thinking the road might have some icy / snowy stretches. For the most part, it was bare pavement, but there were a few spots that were mucked up. 5 of the 6 miles were bunched tightly together on pacing - 7:58-8:05 / mile. Mile 5 deviated a bit (8:15) as it had a bit of an uphill section and was into the 5-10 mph wind (which is very uncomfortable in sub zero temperatures). Went hard the final 1/4 mile (6:15 / mi pace per the Garmin) - my standard strong 10K finishing pace.

In-race? Nothing much. Layering? One less layer up top and I'd have been perfect rather than sweaty/roasting. I definitely need better gloves. Even wearing thin glove liners and winter gloves over the top of those, my hands still got cold.

Training: would help if I had done a speed session within the last 3 weeks. Indoor running commencing this month will change that.

Walked around, drank hot chocolate, wiped frost off my mustache and beard.


It was ass cold out there, and I probably don't run as efficiently with yak trax on my running shoes.


I think they had three water stations - that's a lot for a 10K, particularly on a frigid day. I'd expect that in the heat of the summer, not in January. Probably overkill.

Race was well organized, plus they even had pace runners which is something I wasn't expecting. Of course, there was a 14 mile race going at the same time as the 10K, so maybe it was tied in with that.