I say average on keeping cool, because it was more of an issue of keeping warm :) I was just a tad overdressed, but that is why I love hoods! Start out cold, and end just a tad hot. First mile was great 8.50, not bad since my running this week sucked due to doing none. Got passed by DK at mile one, and just kept slowly loosing ground. She had a great, and very consitent run. Mile 2 yeilded a 9.09, followed by a 9.56 for mile 3. Only got passed by 3 women ( yes the field was small, but it felt good to keep them as the only passes). As I hit the 3 mile mark I could hear someone comming up on me. It was the Masters lady I had met before the race. I took a look back and said " your not going to make me race you to the line are you?" She just smiled and pushed the pace. I realy needed that kick in the arse. I had not pushed so hard at the end of a run in a long time.

Lets see, where should I start. No snow, sleep latter and stay in bed :) Otherwise it was a great experience and an excuse to get out for a longer run, including the warm up.

they had cups of water out of the back of an SUV for a quick drink (race fee was 50 cents, so what do you expect) :). Bumped into anouther runner from the local tri club (she saw my tri socks from the club) :) We chatted a bit and I took DK home. Since my wife was still dealing with the aftermath of 4 guests (3 girls for my daughter and one boy for my son) sleep over, I decided it was best to get home and lend a hand getting things back in order.


Lack of sleep (was up until 10:30 with the girls, trying to get them to bed), snow, lack of training at race pace, weight.... oh did I say, I do not realy car how well I did. I just want to have fun, and it is such a nice change to run with other people once in awhile.


This race is a part of a 7/8 race series run in Jan and Feb. First 7 races are official part of the series. The last race is a partner race, where the times are combined for a total score. Wish I had known about it 5 weeks ago :) I will see if I can go again next weekend. Heck what better can you ask for. A race 3.3 miles from home you can run to and from if you want, great group of people, and a race fee to be envied. Apparently at the end of the season they all go down to a local breakfast joint and take over the counter for a post series "party". Just too cool.