Starting the year with a run

I wanted to start my year off right with a run. I've been of and on with my running but am really trying to stick to 3 runs a week, another one would be a bonus. I've been fortunate to receive some awesome outdoor running presents and got to try out 2 things that day, my running ear protectors and running gloves. The gloves were a little too cold to wear for the -4C weather we had but they are still really cool.


The gloves have a sticky index finger part to play with my ipod while running. The thumb portion has a flap that I can easily pull my thumb out if needed. I really like these features.

Since I haven't run in awhile I just kept it short and of course I'm always slow. I think I did about 4K, with a hill. What I'm happy with is I ran my 2miles than the hill and I ran all the way up the hill, something I haven't ever been able to do without walking part of it.

This morning I got another chilly run in, doing 5K. And I tried out some technical socks (another gift) which I like a lot. I've never used special socks for running before so I was impressed.

Off to a good start for 2010. I'm still working on my goals for this year and will post soon. I've always wanted to run a marathon, though I'm not sure I can. But I do have a goal to do a half marathon in the spring.

Hope your 2010 is off to a great start too!