First Race

This week saw a return to the treadmill thanks to Mother Nature but only for 1 run.  I was able to run outside in the snow on Saturday, and somehow Monday's snow never materialized.  Sunday was the first race of the year:  The Chili Chase is a 4 mile run that goes right past our house.   I ran a 36:09, about what I expected but not what I wanted.  The course was a nice course only 1 hill was treacherous with packed snow and ice.  The end of the race gave us beer, water, beef burgers, chili, cookies, and bananas.  The top 40 males and females got prizes and since the field was only 360 people that's 25% that ended up with something.  Needless to say I wasn't in the top 40. 

This week is more of the same, I counted yesterday's race as today's workout, and I've got runs on Wed, Thursday, and Saturday.  I leave Friday night to head to Evanston, IL for the B1G TEN wrestling championships.  I'll have to get my 6 miles in on Friday night or early Saturday morning.   On top of that I need to weigh out in the biggest loser competition at the gym. A year ago I won this contest, not so much this year.  I still will be down pounds and body fat % but not enough to win, and probably not enough to get a prize.  Oh well. 

March is a very busy month for us.  During the week we have our normal routine, I travel for Wrestling this weekend, to the Twin Cities for a boys trip the weekend of St. Paddy's day, we have the H2H and Roto drafts the last weekend, and I'm sure the only open weekend will fill up with chores around the house.  Have a great week everyone.