the mhrrc "recover from the holidays" 50k was a snow and ice filled affair. this is the second weekend in a row that i've run a race on snow (last saturday was the new year's half marathon at van cortlandt park). in addition to the snow and ice, it was cold - the temperature never rose above the mid-20's. while running in these conditions is not fun - the event itself was fantastic, and the organizers are incredibly generous. this is an old school fat ass event (and free), yet the runners were surprised to discover long-sleeved tech shirts waiting for them at the finish!
under the circumstances, i was more than pleased with my 5:21:28 finish. all in all, the 50k only had 20 finishers from the starting field. the highlight of the day was our post-race warm-up and "recovery" at the hyde park brewing company. emmy, francis, seth, and i went there to rehydrate with some locally brewed beer!
short race report to follow. and i'll add link to results once they're posted.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
2011 mhrrc "recover from the holidays: 50k: race photos and results
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