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Comments: I got separated from my 1:55 pacer at the beginning and saw a balloon up ahead and thought maybe it was her so I tried to catch it. At the mile mark I looked at my watch and had run the first mile in under 8 minutes - obviously the pacer i was trying to catch was not mine! I slowed up the pace and right before mile 2 the 1:50 pacer caught up to me (8:24 pace). I thought I'd hang with her for as long as I could. This actually worked out super well - that pace felt like I was moving, but it was just on the harder side of comfortable. Sweet! So I stuck with her until the second turnaround (about mile 9.5 maybe?) She was running through all the water stops so I didn't drink for the first 6 miles. I knew I wanted a gu at the half way point so I got a bit ahead of her, slowed at the water stop there and had a gu. It worked out perfect as right as I was finishing, she caught me and I joined her again. I had to stop and tie my stupid shoe laces 3 times and had to catch her. At the last turnaround I was feeling good so I picked it up and worked hard back to the finish. Those last 3ish miles were difficult and I was pushing and in my estimation (by glancing at my watch at the mile markers) I was running 7:45s or so... Even though it was SUPER cold out - once I was a mile in, I was warm. Everyone had super funny frost on their faces and hairs and stuff - it was so awesome! A random girl at the finish told me she needed to take my photo and then txted it to me - my eye lashes are totally frosty - it's great!! What would you do differently?: Nothing. This was my first stand alone half marathon. I had no idea how I'd perform. I knew I could do 9 minute miles, but apparently, I can do 8:08s! (fastest ever running pace for me!) Next time I think I'll jump on the 1:45 pacer and see how that goes. I was super stoked with my performance at the end of the race and even more stoked to see that I ended up 5 out of 66 in my age group!! I'm not usually a top 10% finisher and it's awesome!!!  Post race
Warm down: Got the medal, a cup of hot chocolate and walked back to the car. No standing around in the sweaty clothes in cold weather - I was freezing by the time I got back to the car! The 5k was starting in about 15 min after I finished so there were a ton of people in penguin hats walking around - it was awesome to see so many people out on New Year's Day!! Event comments: Dude. Those volunteers rocked!! It must've been a bummer to stand around in negative degree temps, but there were all great and cheering!! Yay for them!!! Last updated: 2013-01-01 12:00 AM
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 2013-01-01 9:51 PM |
Expert  924   Western WI |  Subject: Polar Dash Half Marathon |
| 2013-01-01 10:01 PM in reply to: #4557122 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Great job! You should start using the frosty eyelash picture for your avatar! |
| 2013-01-02 6:48 AM in reply to: #4557122 |
Expert 1439  Tallahassee | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Congrat on even starting a race that cold. please post on how you dressed to stay warm. Did you wear any eye protection? |
| 2013-01-02 7:55 AM in reply to: #4557122 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Oh wow, what a small world. That was my wife who took your picture! She was wearing a bright yellow running jacket, right? Great job out there, the conditions were simply brutal! |
| 2013-01-02 9:03 AM in reply to: #4557122 |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Way to rock the race! 1:45 is in your sights! |
| 2013-01-02 5:49 PM in reply to: #4557438 |
Expert 924 Western WI | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Climbinggonzo - 2013-01-02 7:55 AM Oh wow, what a small world. That was my wife who took your picture! She was wearing a bright yellow running jacket, right? Great job out there, the conditions were simply brutal! No WAY! That's crazy! I love that pic - how nice of her to offer Way to go for you guys too - Looking at the temp that morning, it would've been an easy one to bail on. We are studs! |
| 2013-01-02 5:53 PM in reply to: #4557313 |
Expert 924 Western WI | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon KWDreamun - 2013-01-02 6:48 AM Congrat on even starting a race that cold. please post on how you dressed to stay warm. Did you wear any eye protection? I wore socks I crosscountry ski in, long undies and winter running tights, 3 wicking tops and a running vest. For face protection I wore a 'buff' that I pulled up over my mose and mouth for the first 1/2 mile or so, but then felt like I didn't need it and kept it around my neck. I wore a headband and sunglasses. And in my gloves I carried hand warmers. I was actually very warm and probably could have only worn 2 shirts instead of three. The only thing that was super duper worry-me cold were my feet before the start, but they were fine after 10 min or so. I wish I would have had some vasoline or something to put on my face, but otherwise, I was cozy and sweated enough for stuff to become wet then become frosty!! |
| 2013-01-02 6:05 PM in reply to: #4557122 |
Regular 134 Wichita, KS | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon What a great race you ran! Congrats. To beat your estimated pace by that much must have been really encouraging. |
 2013-01-09 11:05 AM in reply to: #4557135 |
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| 2013-01-09 6:58 PM in reply to: #4557122 |
| Extreme Veteran 481 | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Wow, that's COLD! Great job Where's they frosty picture? |
What a way to smash your expectations.| 2013-01-15 9:54 AM in reply to: #4557122 |
| Member 49 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Great job on the race! And thanks for the detailed report. x 2 on the super volunteers. The whole thing was great. We did the 5K and I used those toe warmers in my shoes. Wasn't planning to, but I couldn't feel my feet in the warming tent and I knew I'd be going at my partner's pace (first 5K, more walk/some run) to coach her through so I wouldn't get a chance to really heat up. Those toe warmer things were great though. I was concerned they'd make my toes too hot. But it was just what I needed. And I love, love, love my Nike hyperwarm tops. |
| 2013-01-15 11:02 AM in reply to: #4557122 |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Polar Dash Half Marathon Wow, great race, Tracy!! Congrats on hitting your goal with no issue. Loved the comment about the frozen eyelashes, I guess the race lived up to the 'polar' part of its name.  I'm thinking the wine the night before was excellent race fuel! |
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Woke up after getting to bed at 11pm the night before (after a few too many glasses of wine!) Had coffee and a bowl of frosted flakes got dressed and drove to the start. We got there about an hr and 15 min early and were able to park super close so Josh and I were able to stay in the car and stay warm! SCORE! it was -9 degrees out when we left the house... BRRRR!!! about 45 min before the start I drank a pink rock star and went potty right out side of the car. Then, about 20 min before the start I ate a gu and put the rest of my gear on and we walked down to the start and got in line.
It was freezing!! My toes were the coldest and I couldnt feel my right foot... everyone in line was jumping around - we looked like Mexican jumping beans - it was so funny to see!! I lined up near the 1:55 pacer (My goal was to go under 2 hrs). I joined the jumpers and tried to stay warm - pretty difficult in temps that low - I think we were all ready to get started just so we could all warm up! Right before the start we all scooted forward and I got separated from her (all the pacers were wearing penguin suits! So cute!)