Hot chocolate 10k

Hey, cant win em all. I thought I had a good game plan and was in good enough shape going into this race, but the weather and the course both had a little something up their sleeves. It was cold! who would have guessed? January in the mountains? It was somewhere in the teens at the start I think. Had a good time warming up and chatting with my fellow landscaper Seth. Maybe I would have gone a little harder on him during our warm up if I had known he was going to beat me out of an award even though he wasnt near running shape. Runners...

I feel like I went out very easy, first mile downhill at 5:30, and settled in to what I hoped would be controlled 6 minute miles. Through 3 miles all systems were go, 17:30, but I guess the head wind coming back took a toll on me that I didnt feel. Still not sure where I lost the time, had trouble at the start with my watch, but I had enough to have one of my better miles between 5 and 6. Then came the hill. I had recently passed some of my contemporaries, and gave it all I had to keep them at bay, but was saddened to say the least when I rounded the last STEEP turn and found the clock reading 38 minutes. I mean, really? Well, it was fun, and I gave it everything I had. Felt good and think I raced smart, just didnt reach my ultimate goal of 37 minutes. Another day Mr clock.