my makeup may be flaking

Yep, snowing. I didn't really care as I didn't think a PR was going down today anyway, so I just wanted to race. I noticed I was slipping alot on my warmup when I tried running fast so I switched into my waffles which I wasn't planning on, but it seemed to help alot.

I didn't bother with a watch but I was running with a pack until the very end so it didn't matter. I tucked in behind Jeff McClellan to begin with and the pace didn't feel very fast to me so I went to the front and pushed a little. After the second mile, I just hung out behind Jeff, Seth and Brian Summers. At the turnaround I was at about 17:10 I bet and I lost of bit of time due to my footing. On the way back, the pace slowed noticeably and Brian and Jeff were taking the Brunt of the wind. After 4 miles, Jeff lifted the pace and Brian went out the back. I was feeling very comfortable at this point. Too comfortable and I think my heart rate dropped to about 150. I didn't think this was a problem as I always consider myself to have the best chance against Seth in a kick (yeah I know he's a 4:08 miler, but I'm probably in 4:20 shape). In any case Seth picked it up and dropped me. After a bit they slowed down again and I was coming back to them. My legs felt like to ice blocks however and I was frustrated that I could get no traction. My lest mile was probably barely under 6 and it really didn't feel that tough.

So I'm really not sure what to make of this race. Jeff said he thought I would have gone sub 32:30 today based on my proximity to him. However I think I may have been slowed less than others due to good shoe selection and alot of drafting. Right now it is what it is, a sub 36 10K in the snow and a third pace finish. I'll take it and see how the rest of the winter plays out.

Later on I ran to the SLC running company and had Seth sell me some shoes. I've decided that I kinda like running and being injured sucks so I wanted to get in the right shoes.