Drove after work Friday to pick up bib and tech shirt. As usual, it took over 1.5 hours.
3 cm of snow fell over night. Driving conditions on the highway was not good but also not bad. Fortunately, traffic was at a minimal on Sunday morning.
I should have read the map closer. I lined up with the 5 K and actually did the 5 K race. My chip time is 29:28.7 (gun time 30:20.4), placing me 16/21 in age category and 127/189 in gender category.
At the 4 K mark of the half marathon, I entered it. That would mean I would not get an official time and I would run 22 K instead. Good thing this race wasn't my "A" race as I would have been very upset and disappointed at the same time. I made the best of the situation and raced it to prepare for the ATB 30 K in 3 weeks.
The roads were slushy. Still can't believe what I did! I only figured it out when there was a turnaround at the 2.5 K mark. Oh well...live and learn.
I think I had a strong race, considering the weather conditions. Since I left my Garmin at home, I have to estimate my finish time. I crossed the finish line at 2:21 for 22 K. Subtract 6 minutes that leaves me at 2:15. Subtract 29 minutes from that leaves me at 1:46. Hmmm... something's wrong. I will never know how long it took. As I said, live and learn.
Banana, orange juice, and chilli at the finish line.
And my favourite pictures:
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