I did a little warm-up out to the speed limit sign and a few pickups on the way back. It ended up being chilly and a bit breezy but the sun was out and that made it feel warmer. I settled on just a warm long sleeve top. I should have kept my gloves on though because my hands were freezing the first half. Also ditched the Yak Trax.

My goal was to run this in 45 minutes. Almost but not quite. It was still a 5 mile PR for me. I took the first two miles at an easy pace and then picked it up. We were on the road going out and it was mainly dry. Coming back we were on the bike path and it was mostly snow packed and icy which slowed me down. That's part of dealing with what the good Lord gives you on race day. It's time he and I had a little chat because I'm sick and tired of running on snow and ice. Otherwise it was all good.

I heart my coach. She knows how to pull stuff out of me that I never knew I had. She was on the side lines cheering and was happy about my PR. She said I did awesome. Then she said she thinks there's more speed in me which translates into "enjoy today cuz we're back at it tomorrow!"

Does a sprint for the white chocolate macadamia nut cookies count as a warm down? It was between that and a stale bagel so enough said.


Several BTer's were doing the 10 mile course (I get to do that next month) but I kept with my usual string of luck and didn't see any of them. Honest guys ... I was lookin' for ya but ya'll must of been a blur of speed and grace cuz I never caught a glimpse.

Don't have the "official" results yet but I got a Frosty's Frozen Five drinking glass for placing 3rd in my age group. Although, when I looked at the results, I swear I came in 4th. Hmmmm ... someone might come knocking on my door demanding their drinking glass and I'm gonna have to fight them for it!

NOTE: Official results are now in. I get to keep my glass.