Mid-Winter Run

After my Sunday morning gym workout I went to the Coffee House to check in for the one mile run. I was dressed in four layers with a balaclava, neck gaiter, hat, goggles, along with stabilicers on my running shoes. All runners were required to have a headlamp. The weather was cool at a -35 degF and 20 mph wind. The first third of the course was uphill and into the wind. Running on the volcanic rocks and ice was a bit tedious but with short strides I safely made it to the first check point without rolling an ankle. After that I increased my stride until the last uphill portion. I don't think I have ever run such a slow mile at 15:47 but I finished 26th out of 31. I have never been the oldest in anything before. Yes, I was the oldest runner - I guess I'm getting old.

Pre-race. Not your typical running apparel.

In the gray pants coming up the hill to the first of three check points.

Yelling my name.

It was only a mile but a very tough mile.

My friends Matt and Joe.

I guess when your eyebrows frost over it is cold.

This says it all.