So, I’m a little late on posting this update but better late than never, right? On Feb 7th we ran in the Seroogy’s Valentine’s Day 15k run.   The past couple years we had some pretty dull weather, but it was nice this year – 40F and some wind.  This really beats the 0F starting temp that one year, or the couple of inches of snow we got the night before last year’s race.

I didn’t have much expectations this year as I haven’t been training much of the top end stuff lately and am “not really in race shape” right now, if you get my drift (ahem, off season, ahem).  I had a goal of just running 6s and plans for something else.  Really, I think I was more excited to wear racing flats than anything…love those things!  Anyways, the race went well and I cruised along at a comfortable race pace.  Didn’t push too hard and played some “games” with the other guys out there.  I ended up with a 15k PR (if you don’t count my 15k split from the Green Bay 1/2 marathon last year) coming in at 55:53 – 2nd in AG, 4th OA.  My wife, Amy, also ran a nabbed a 10′ PR for her!

So, yeah, happy with how it went given I’m not there right now, but thats what this time of year is for.  After talking with some other people at the race it turns out that one of the top two, who train together, runs for Team Nike and just came up short for the 2008 Olympic Trials.  Either way, I’m already looking forward to my other races in ‘09!