Seven and a half miles to start the New Year

On January first I ran the Freezeroo New Year’s Resolution Run in Mendon Ponds. It took me 1:04:43 to finish the 7.5 mile course with an honestly rather quick 8:38 per mile pace.

It perhaps shouldn’t be surprising for a race called the Freezerro, but it was freezing cold with the weather alternating between snow and rain throughout the race. It was a tough day and a hilly course for my longest race since last June.

My first mile had a split of 8:15 which felt far too quick for the number of hills on this course, but given that my pace didn’t actually drop off too much may have actually been more reasonable than I thought at the time. Despite not being on trails, the roads of Mendon Ponds are also not flat and I could feel myself slowing down at times, but my time felt really good for the weather and the terrain.

2025 is off to a quick start. There will be many more races throughout the rest of the year.