Today I ran the Hangover Classic, a ten-mile run on a blustery, cold winter morning. About a month ago, I doubted I would be able to do the run, due to my injury. However, I have been doing stretching exercises and I have scaled back the amount of miles I have been running each week, which allowed me to do the run.
The first seven miles were a nice, meandering route near the Ohio River. Even though I was running into the wind, I felt pretty good. The last three miles back in were straight along River Road to the finish line, and even though the wind was at my back, those three miles were somewhat grueling. Overall, though, it was a nice flat route, which again played into my decision to run it, because hills are not what my hip flexor injury needs right now. I didn’t really push myself either; my goal was just to have fun, which I did.
I did a lot better than my last attempt at running it, which was back in 2002. At that time, I did not train well and should not have even attempted to run it. Like everything else in life, it was a learning experience. 
All-in-all, I am extremely thankful to have been healthy enough to run it today. It was exhilarating, and there were quite a few other crazies who had the same idea. It’s a fun run, and hopefully it will become a tradition for me. The official results are not yet posted, but my “Garmin” numbers are as follows:
| Total Time (h:m:s) | 1:34:41 | 9:22 pace |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (mi ) | 10.1 | |
| Moving Speed (mph) | 6.4 avg. | 9.6 max. |
| Elevation Gain (ft) | +412 / -423 | |
| Temperature (F) | 27.7F avg. | 28.4F high |
Great Job! It was cold wasn’t it! On my way home I checked the weather and it was 24 degrees! I didn’t get the time I was hoping for, still trying to get that 10 miles in 75 mins! I was way off, 79:39 or so. I too liked the race, it was my first time running it, I’ll definately do it again next year. It’s a good one to train for during the Holiday season so your weight doesn’t creep up that much! That’s what I used it for cause my weight always creeps up after my fall mini marathon I usually do, but the hc saved my weight gain this year, it was a good run, just cold! Congrats, don’t you just love your Garmin?! I just got my 305 and it is the bomb!
Jon, great job on your run, too! And yeah this year’s Hangover Classic was a cold one alright. I am not sure what the wind gusts were but it seemed pretty strong on the way out. It was cold at Turner’s after the race too. But just a fun, exhilarating way to start the new year I think. You said it, the Garmin 305 is awesome. See you at the HC next year!
Run strong,
Phil