I think the cold must have messed with the race director’s math skills. Even though everyone heard him announce me as 3rd place in my AG, I’m 4th in the official results. Oh well.
And my buddy Nadine? whom I thought won 2nd in the overall women’s race? Ran 4k, not 8. Ha! Well, she did place first in her AG for the 4k. She’s always way faster than me.
Consoling myself now: Many of these XC races have over a hundred competitors – Saturday over 40 didn’t come. In how many races can I say I placed 56th overall? Only 16 of those 58 8k racers were women.
Kathy’s got more pictures, including one of Dawn up at the Calgary Roadrunners website here.
All Downhill From Here 
I just read the race report, Karen. Congrats on a great race! I can’t believe the hills and snow that you race in. I’ve run in snow like that once before and its a reall mess. My feet went sliding sideways all over the place. And good for you sticking it out there in the cold. Half the race is just showing up, and obviously it was too much for some of those folks. Maybe they aren’t such tough competitors after all! 😀
By: Jon in Michigan on December 5, 2005
at 10:11 am
It looks like we are getting some of your snow today. I am going for a run after work, so I will be able to relate a bit to your experience on Saturday (only going 5 km though)
By: aaron(air-run) on December 5, 2005
at 11:00 am
Well, you *deserved* first!!!!! 🙂
By: Nancy Toby on December 5, 2005
at 3:05 pm
YOur hat rocks!
By: brit on December 7, 2005
at 9:36 pm