Frosty 5 Mile

First PSRR Circuit race of the year (since I didn't make down to Kankakee for the Winterfest 5K on account of the 5th biggest snowstorm in Chicago's history last week).  The Frosty 5 Mile in Channahon.  Very happy with the results, with virtually all of my training in the 9:30 to 10:00 minute per mile range.  I ran 37:21 which works out to a 7:28/mile pace.  Especially since I felt that my form was not anywhere in the smooth range.  For most of the race it felt choppy and a bit awkward.  I seemed to gain a little bit of fluidity on the one big downhill which definitely helped.  Overall, I finished 36th out of about 230 and 4th in my age group out of 14.  There are some really good runners in my age group, so I am really pleased with how I did there.  And finishing 36th overall means I beat a good share of what I call the youngsters.  I have to admit, even though I have slowed down quite a bit over the last 10 years, I am blessed that I am still capable to do what I do at my age.  There so many people who cannot even get to the starting line of a race like this.  And here I am planning on running races up to 100 miles.  So, I can't really complain at all.