Off-Season Race Report: Frostbite Series Race #1, 12K (7.44 miles)
Pretty good weather for December brought out the masses for Race #1 in the five-race winter running series. The parking lot overflowed and the registration line stretched out the doors and down the steps of the Forest Park Visitors Center.
The modified two-loop course offered some hills, which my lungs did not appreciate. The first mile seemed OK as I chatted with Roger and kept a good tempo. 6:10 at mile 1—too fast. My lack of recent run training couldn't hide for much longer as the pace gradually slowed. On the plus side, my time was a little faster than last year's. This one really felt like an off-season performance, though.
With holiday activities trumping training and a resulting caloric surplus, it's no surprise. Not to worry. Fitness can't run my life year-round. For now, cheesecake does.
The modified two-loop course offered some hills, which my lungs did not appreciate. The first mile seemed OK as I chatted with Roger and kept a good tempo. 6:10 at mile 1—too fast. My lack of recent run training couldn't hide for much longer as the pace gradually slowed. On the plus side, my time was a little faster than last year's. This one really felt like an off-season performance, though.
With holiday activities trumping training and a resulting caloric surplus, it's no surprise. Not to worry. Fitness can't run my life year-round. For now, cheesecake does.
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