What better way to start of the new year than with a 5 miler?

This morning it was off to Norton, Massachusetts for the FOP Lodge #28 Frozen Five New Years Day Run. The race started and finished at the VFW Hall in Norton and for an inaugural race was exceptionally well run! Money from the race went to benefit the work that the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police take part in.

The course was a scenic five miles through rolling residential roads of Norton. The race time temperature was a touch above 30 degrees so the conditions were quite nice for a January 1st run. The snow still left hanging on the tree branches was slowly melting and having some snow still along the side of the course made for a true winter run feel. The last stretch of the run also added to that as a compacted snow footing along the last wooded, 100 yards of the race made for additional focus needing to be paid to each stride as you glided into the finish line.

A great post-race breakfast was available with bagels, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee which was a nice touch and helped to take the chill out of the runners after they crossed the finish line.

I finished the FOP Lodge #28 Frozen Five New Years Day Run with a time of 38:00 good for 7:36/miles which also landed me 2nd place in my age division. Starting off the year with a medal win is a pretty good way to kick off the 2013 running!