Season's 52 Park Ave 5.2K

Technically, this was the first race of 2009. Ran on January 24th, the COLD morning air windy as all hell! It was crazy. And very cold. I think I've come to the realization after this race, that I really enjoy running in the cold more than the heat. I can't stand the heat, and getting OVER-heated :(

This race was up and around Park Ave in Winter Park. It was a great scenic route! Really beautiful houses and streets I never knew existed here in Orlando.

I felt a lot better running this race. I didn't even bring my iPhone for sweet sweet Pandora Radio, which has become my friend on these runs! I just wanted to try and run the entire way. Sadly, I did not. I got over-heated and felt like I was about the pass out. Which is the worst feeling ever! Legs start to go numb, breathing gets really hard, you want to keep going but your body is just telling you STOPPPP!!!! (More like a yell, than telling) I walked somewhere between the 2nd and 3rd mile for about 2 minutes, and then started back up again.

It was nice running alone. I'm starting to enjoy this whole RUNNING thing a lot better, than I ever have before. I find myself worrying about the race, but worrying more about my day and my life. It's become a great time me to think about what's going on in life. Realize things I should do, things I need to do, and things I would like to do. :)

At the end of this race, I decided that the next one, I wouldn't be so worried about my time, but just focus on running the entire way.

Time: 32:34 for the race, but remember - this was a 5.2 K