Red Flannel Run

Well it was the first race of the "season" and my second race in the last 10 years and let me tell you it felt pretty good to finish. Since joining the Y in January I have just gotten my mileage up to 4 miles on the treadmill, which is really less than fun if you must know. Anyway, I was really nervous about this run because it was a 5 mile course and the last time I ran 5 miles was probably in 2000, but N assured me that she would stick with me and if I could run 4 miles I could run 5, so I went for it.

There were a little over 600 people participating in the 5 mile race and another 800 in the 3 mile race so basically there are a lot of crazies in Iowa, because who else would deem running in 18 degree weather a good time? But it was fun and I was pleased to finish and feel one step closer to DAM to DAM, plus I got a sweet new shirt for cold weather running. I will say it was a bit of a hit to my ego to see that a 10 year old girl ran it in 43 minutes and a 13 year old did it in 35, WOW! Here are the results and some terrible pictures for your viewing pleasure! Thanks for the photography LW.

Temp: 18 degrees
Females in 5 mile run: 267
Place among females 20-29: 70/103
Overall time: 50:13

Pace: 10:02

EW, N, JW and I pre-race. Hot!

And the crew post-race. What a mess. I am still laughing at the frost on my headband.

Action shot. We look really slow. Thanks for sticking it out with me N :)

N & I post race. Don't be fooled, no one looks good in red flannel, those overall short though, I think I will be breaking them out this summer!