Lessons Learned from Today's 5K

I learned a few new lessons about myself this morning:

1. I can stand the heat cold.
2. I never feel guilty about going for a run.
3. I look ridiculous in a running beanie.

1.  I can stand the heat cold.  Holy Crap it was cold out there this morning - 29 at race start!  I was really not looking forward to running in weather that cold, and had been waffling about running the race all week.  I finally sucked it up and went.  I didn't freeze, and I ended up running my second best 5K time yet!

2. I never feel guilty about going for a run.  Note the comment in #1 about waffling all week.  I kept thinking "Who would it hurt if I just ate the registration fee, skipped the race, and ran 3.1 miles inside on the treadmill?"  The answer I kept coming back to was ME, that's who!  I also figured it wouldn't be a good way to start the year if I skipped a race called a Resolution Run!!!  I always feel guilty if I purposefully skip a run, but never do if I just get out there and do it.

3. I look ridiculous in a running beanie.  I won a raffle at the Reindeer Run 5K in December where the prize included a running beanie with a hole for a ponytail - very cool!  Normally I don't like running in hats - I prefer a visor - but it was so cold, I jumped at the opportunity to try out this new gear/accessory.  It worked well, and was very comfortable, but made me look ridiculous.  I'll keep it in reserve for the times like today's race when it's definitely a case of function over form!

Today's stats:

• Resolution Run 5K (3.13 mi); 0:39:29 min; 12:37 min/mi