First 2015 Race - Cyclones Frozen 5K

Today I ran in the Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5K.  It was my first race of the year and I'm proud to report I ran the whole race.  My time was 11:22 and I was 8/48 in my age group (results are here).

It started 20 minutes late because of the large amount of people still picking up packets and there wasn't a lot of swag as promised but I loved the course.  It was somewhat like others I've run in that area but was the other direction.

We could have gone to the Pink in the Rink Cyclones game tonight where the players wear pink and plan on on pink ice.  Instead I will celebrate at home while wearing my new shirt and drinking much-deserved beer.

Warming up in Holy Grail waiting for start.

Waiting for race to start.

At the after party by the finish line.

At the after party by the finish line.

Home, warm, and wearing new shirt.

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New Years Run-solutions

I am a runner!  I have been running for two years and I'm bragging about it.  So my plan is to fill the year with races.

In March, I will start with the first leg of my Brew Hog Beer Series (part of the Flying Pig).  BockFest is Saturday, March 7.  The other two are the Little Kings Mile on Friday, May 1 and the Hudy 7K on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The next weekend, March 14, I will run my third Shamrock Shuffle in West Chester.  This is a special race for me because it was my first 5K ever.

April 26 is the Red Brick Run.  I didn't do this last year because of another commitment but I'm back and hoping for a brick award (if I can get my time down a little).  Last year the first three in my age group were 07:59, 11:37 and 14:38.  I could have been third with my current time.  I would love an award.

I'd like to find a race in June or July to fill in the gap.  I'll be on the lookout for something.  Maybe the Rock n' Roll Chicago on Saturday, July 18 (the day before the marathon so maybe Jody would do it with me).

On August 8, (instead of May this year), I will run my third Red Legs Run.

The 2015 Ohio State Four-Miler will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Ohio Stadium. I have wanted to do that for a couple years because of the cool medals.  The Hot Chocolate 5K in Columbus on Sunday, Nov 15 is another one I'd love to do.  The 15K has a candy bar medal so maybe (just maybe) I'll try that.  Both of these are "maybe races" because I may go to Thailand in the fall.

If all goes well, I plan to return to the Thanksgiving 10K on Thanksgiving Day.

Yes, I am a runner!  I run!!