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 !