Race Report: Snowball Series 10-Miler
February 5, 2006, Chesterfield, Missouri
It was cold (in the 20s) and windy, but a bright sun was rising as runners gathered for the fifth and final race of the 2005-2006 Snowball Running Series. I had not signed up for the series and was only doing my second race out of the five in the "long" division. The "short" division competitors easily outnumbered us and headed in the opposite direction as we started down the hill.
After about three miles, the top 10 racers settled into a pace that spaced them out along the straightaway to the turnaround just over the bridge. I was in seventh, then sixth, then seventh again at the halfway point. A tailwind helped me keep my pace despite what felt like a frozen nostril.
I ate a gel at about 7.5 miles and tried to focus on the pavement ahead as my sunglasses fogged up. Up the hill and right into the parking lot, I heard Lui and Matt (third and fourth place) yell encouragement as I finished in a solid time and held on for seventh overall.
It was a good feeling to run a decent time and to score my first top 10 of 2006 on unrested legs and in cold conditions. It was a great way to kick off Super Sunday, knowing I'd be hanging with the Posse for the big game later in the day.
It was cold (in the 20s) and windy, but a bright sun was rising as runners gathered for the fifth and final race of the 2005-2006 Snowball Running Series. I had not signed up for the series and was only doing my second race out of the five in the "long" division. The "short" division competitors easily outnumbered us and headed in the opposite direction as we started down the hill.
After about three miles, the top 10 racers settled into a pace that spaced them out along the straightaway to the turnaround just over the bridge. I was in seventh, then sixth, then seventh again at the halfway point. A tailwind helped me keep my pace despite what felt like a frozen nostril.
I ate a gel at about 7.5 miles and tried to focus on the pavement ahead as my sunglasses fogged up. Up the hill and right into the parking lot, I heard Lui and Matt (third and fourth place) yell encouragement as I finished in a solid time and held on for seventh overall.
It was a good feeling to run a decent time and to score my first top 10 of 2006 on unrested legs and in cold conditions. It was a great way to kick off Super Sunday, knowing I'd be hanging with the Posse for the big game later in the day.
posted by JPD at Friday, February 10, 2006
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