Resolution Run 5k - RunOther

Not the best run, but a personal best at this distance.

I started out with Starcorp way too fast and ended up having to slow down to catch my pace and relax a bit. I was never completely comfortable, but it's a race right. I walked just a bit up the uphill segment (my HR was already pushing 160 at that point, I didn't want to go into the red) I started kicking it after that and did a negative split. Started to feel stronger in the last 2-3 K.
Had some trouble breathing and catching my breath because of the cold and the balaclava.

Not run out so fast, but that did give me a good head start. I should have started a bit slower and built up, but I know that when I start slow, I usually stay slow, at least with a blistering fast start, I have some room to slow down without having a bad time.

Waiting for the first wife to come around. Some stretching and eating with all the other runners.
Got home and did more stretching out on the rollers.
Much of the pain of this morning is gone.


The ice and cold. I had some of that psychological defeating self-talk at places. I didn't really need to walk up that hill did I??? I have to kill that little voice that tries to slow me down.


This wasn't so much a race as it was a chance to get out in the freezing cold on the first day of the year with a bunch of like-minded lunatics and go fast. 300 people running together in -25 is fun. Ran with the Mayor and some of my Tri friends for a bit and Starcorp showed he's still boss (again!) First wife also ran too and that's a bonus as is having the kids around as volunteers-free food, can't beat that!

A nice way to start the year!