Nike+: 4.63 miles
Adjusted: 4.17 miles
I started with a 5K jog that took 41'22" for an average pace of 13'21"/mi. The first mile I managed to keep at 12'/mi pace but soon after hit a long tough hill that crushed my pace. Ran in 31F windchill, light rain or heavy mist, winds NNW at 5-10 mph. Toes got wet a few times and definitely felt the results. Only one spot near the lake had ice and I managed to skate past without going down.
After the 5K I walked 0.4 mile then ran another 0.6 mile to meet my son at his vocal rehearsal.
When I met some friends immediately after the run, they initially thought I had ice on my stocking cap and chin stubble but it was just the fine silvery mist that collected there. Still it was cool that they thought of me as being tough enough to run through ice. The wind is predicted to return tomorrow. Here's hoping I am ready. Big news on the home front: Kristoffer has admitted to having a girlfriend. Now I have to think about having that father/son talk. Not sure I am ready.
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