Second Annual Freeze Your Thorns Off 5K!

Was planning on a 8:00am run start, but last nights snow, although only an inch or so, left the roads pretty slick. I postponed my start until 12:30. Warmer than last Saturday, but a nasty wind today. I chose an out and back route starting and ending at my mailbox. Of course, as always the wind was in my face on the back portion.

Here is a picture on the way out. The roads cleared off pretty good by the time I started. Still some ice and snow on the corners in the shade.

 

This picture was on the way back. Hill was better on the way out, downhill and wind at back. On the way back it was, obviously uphill, but also wind in my face. Even though it was warmer this Saturday than last the wind made it feel about the same.

I thought it would be cool to show how hard the wind was blowing by snapping a picture of the homemade wind gauge on our swing-set. I know, a still pictures not going to show how fast its spinning. Oh well, I tried. I am impressed with my iPhone 4s and the fact that the propeller was spinning out of control where it looked like a yellow circle and the iPhone's camera froze it like it was not even moving.

Finally, a pic with my race bid. Finish time was 00:24:24. Didn't do mile splits, but took one at the turn around. Out in 00:12:09 and back in 00:12:15.

Happy Running Everyone...and thanks Adam, for setting up the Second Annual Freeze Your Thorns Off 5K Virtual Race !

#TwitterRoadRace 5k

I participated in the inaugural Twitter Road Race last Saturday.
The Inaugural Twitter Road Race
Date: January 21st, 2012
Location: Everywhere!
Distance: 5K
See I run because.... blog for all the details and race results. 

I originally planned run at 7am, but with the snow the night before and the freezing temperature I moved the start to 11am. Still cold, but sun was out and the snowplows had time to do their job.

I chose @hellomisspotter's race bib design and printed out the race bib. I got to pick my own number, so I took infinity. Not to be mistaken for my finishing time, I wasn't quite that slow.

My race route was an out and back course, start and finish at my mailbox. Here is a picture of mid-course. Even though it was only ten degrees, the sun had melted the snow off the road. I started out at a good pace and felt good until the beginning of the last mile. Sucking in that 10F temp air made my lungs resist deep breaths. I had to slow up a little to recover, but finished strong once I got back in my neighborhood.

Here are my results: Finishing time 00:24:34, 79/376 Overall, 67/174 Male, 13/44 M40-49. At the end I made some snow angels. I guess they count as a combination post run stretch and ice bath. I am glad I participated in this virtual event. I had a lot of fun with it.

Thanks Doug, @seedouglasrun , for creating and hosting this event.