3/1/15
Mill Creek Distance Classic
Half Marathon
Youngstown, OH

Ray Fryan 25th OA/204, 2nd in AG-1:44.47
Paul Lenz 32nd OA/204, 4th in AG-1:47.03

What a winter for training! With that in mind, how fitting for this race to greet us with about 3-4 inches of fresh snow and a nearly 2 hr car ride east. In was comforting to see about 200 other friends toeing the line with us and no guys in white straight jackets waiting to haul us off at the finish. Throw in 19 hills over 13.1 miles and it makes for a fun, survival, stay on your feet and road without crashing type of race. Many wore Yak Tracks for this one. Fortunately the temp was mid 20’s with no wind helping make conditions quit a Winter Wonderland of sorts! No thoughts of pre Boston race pace type work out today. Overall, pretty slow go with a high perceived effort. Hopefully come warm dry temps, this race effort pays off. For now, it is simply March is “in like a lion” as we train through another NE Ohio Winter with hopes that spring will eventually come!
Paul