After my first year of running races (40+ years of running) I decided I'd keep running outside, almost abandoning my treadmill and to keep be motivated to "embrace the Wisconsin winter, sign up for a race each month. I tend not to like 5K's. I found I like longer distances but those seem to disappear in the winter. This was on paved trail around Frame Part in Waukesha. Frosty did not happen this year as the temps were in the low 40's that morning. That left a lot of water on some low spots and going around them left you in some pretty sloppy mud. What more could you ask for. I'm not sure I like running loops. Going over the same terrain just reminds me of how far I've gone and how far I need yet to go. Both things I try hard never to think about and just run the mile I am in. That was tough since no matter where you were you could always see the finish. Never-the-less I found it a good time. A good time!