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 |
