The Human Race

7 degrees this morning and 3200 crazy people participated in the 5k and 10k out at the Draper Outlets benefitting the Utah Food Bank. My brother Dan and I were among the first to start the 5k. I totally dominated this race, leading for the majority of the first 200 feet or so. I was sprinting, the guys that passed me were jogging. Needless to say, my lead didn't last very long.  I saw Dan pass me about a half mile in and I spent the rest of the race trying to pass any old or large women. When it became obvious I wasn't going to catch any of them I focued on my one true goal of every race I have ever been in...finish before collapsing. I think the sub 10-second 100 yards at the beginning of the race really did me in. The cold made it tough to breathe, but who needs air when you run? I made an interesting discovery during the race though. High amounts of adrenaline negate the effects of 5-hour energy. I wonder if there is any money in this discovery?  I was so pumped to start strong and my adrenaline was really going, but when that faded, it took me more than a mile to get any energy back.  I really need to remember to stay on my normal pace at the beginning of the marathon or I'm in big trouble.  I was on pace at the halfway point to finish under 27 minutes, but I came up 26 seconds short.  There is another 5k around New Years that Dan and I are going to do.  These races are fun and usually for a good cause.

It was so cold outside that the helium filled balloons all shrank.  Dan astutely observed that the balloons were not the only thing shrinking on a cold morning.