Run for Food was back on this year. It certainly wasn't up to the same level of participation that it has had in the past, but it was a good showing. I opted for a chipped time even though I haven't been doing anything that would suggest I would have a fast time. I did manage a 7:49min/mile page, which I guess for not going in with a goal is a fine after the fact one. Total time was 00:24:13, 7th in my age group and 96th overall (race results).

My race nemesis, Ben Bailey, caught up to me with about half a mile to go. He then proceeded to pull away and there wasn't a damn thing I could do. I was going as fast as I could go and there was nothing in the tank.

What ruggedly handsome runners!

It was also a challenge on the blood sugar front. My Dexcom system gets a little cranky when it's cold out, so I knew the readings were to be taken with some skepticism. The precipitous drop you see below is almost certainly due to the cold impacting my sensor.

Wheeeeeeee!

I knew the crazy spike was going to come when I stopped running as it happens after most workouts and seems to be proportional to my pace. I have to assume that running all out for 5k gets the liver a little revved up, dumping glucose (aka energy) into the blood stream because my muscles were screaming for fuel.