First race of 2014 is days away!

Well, the first race of 2014 is just days away. As good as I feel about it, it seems the weather has other plans. From what I've seen, it will still be in the teens come race time, and possibly snowing. Could be interesting. Probably one of the smallest races I'll be doing this year. Currently 153 people registered. Not quite the 20-50 thousand in the two after that.

I've really been trying to get the idea of holding back out of my head. Sometimes it seems like I really try and hold back, and not let my body go at the pace it really wants to. I'm still learning my limits and how I need to pace myself. But, if things hold true, I'll have plenty of energy left for that final quarter mile sprint.

Hit the treadmill at work today. 5k in 28:45. Not my best, but I did have the elevation mask on. I really want to get my lung capacity up and body using oxygen more efficiently even before I get out to Colorado in May. I really didn't have issues out there in December, in fact it felt really good. But the race in May is twice the distance, and most likely much warmer. Just have to keep working hard!