Race Report: Snowball Series 20K Run
January 8, 2006, Chesterfield, Missouri
If you want a low-cost, no frills, low-tech, loosely-measured winter "race," then I recommend the Snowball Series runs.
The early start-time had runners arriving pre-sunrise. When the group split into 5-mile and 20K participants, a small amount remained to tackle the longer distance.
The first few miles had all the runners on the streets simultaneously. After 2.5 miles, when the short-coursers turned around, the remaining runners thinned out. I felt good through the first four miles, but after that fatigue from cycling the day before began to weigh down my legs. I came in well off my usual pace, but early enough to avoid seeing the deer accident on the final hill. In the end, I was happy to get in the miles and run in good conditions.
As I was chatting with friends at the finish, sipping some hot chocolate, the race timer had his worst nightmare come true, as the finisher race tags lay strewn about the parking lot pavement, out of order. Oops.
If you want a low-cost, no frills, low-tech, loosely-measured winter "race," then I recommend the Snowball Series runs.
The early start-time had runners arriving pre-sunrise. When the group split into 5-mile and 20K participants, a small amount remained to tackle the longer distance.
The first few miles had all the runners on the streets simultaneously. After 2.5 miles, when the short-coursers turned around, the remaining runners thinned out. I felt good through the first four miles, but after that fatigue from cycling the day before began to weigh down my legs. I came in well off my usual pace, but early enough to avoid seeing the deer accident on the final hill. In the end, I was happy to get in the miles and run in good conditions.
As I was chatting with friends at the finish, sipping some hot chocolate, the race timer had his worst nightmare come true, as the finisher race tags lay strewn about the parking lot pavement, out of order. Oops.
posted by JPD at Tuesday, January 10, 2006
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