I’m a little late with this post, but last week, on December 4, I ran in the 2010 Seaford Hot Chocolate Run. It was, as advertised, short, flat and fast. Really fast. Currently, I do my normal neighborhood run at around a 7:40 min/mile pace, but, I must have really wanted that hot chocolate at the end because I turned in a 7:21. (Complete results here.) Yeah, I’m still far from winning any medals or anything, but since it seemed I had leveled off there for while, it’s nice to still be putting up personal bests.
I forgot my stopwatch, but I noted the times on the mile markers as I passed them. I hit the first mile in 7:07, the second in 14:25 and the third in 22:00 flat. I finished the 5K in 22:48.
It is a simple rectangular course with the start and finish outside Seaford High School. Water and fruit were available at the finish line and hot chocolate was indeed available in the cafeteria. The awards ceremony and raffle was in the auditorium. The numerous raffle prizes included items and gift certificates from local vendors and sponsors as well as tickets to Knicks and Islanders games.
All-in-all, a fun morning! I’m already looking forward to doing it again next year.
