So yesterday was freezing -- at least it seemed that way to me -- and the last thing I felt like doing was running in the cold. Luckily, while I was in Atlanta, my folks and I went to several sporting goods stores. My parents have been adorable; I think they are just as excited as I am about the Mardi Gras Marathon. Of course, they plan to attend. To assist in my efforts they offered to purchase any running gear I needed. I, therefore, left with several pairs of awesome running socks, a great hat, and several pieces of Under Armour clothes suitable for running in cold temperatures.
Yesterday, for the first time, I donned my Under Armour and hit the streets of Uptown. In spite of the bitter wind, I remained warm the entire run. I tried out my new heart rate monitor too, and it is amazing. I'm sure I'll write more about it once I figure out how to operate all of the features. Anyhow, I finished roughly half of the distance of a half-marathon in 55 minutes. Not too bad. My goal for the actual race, though I'm keeping it private for now, is a little more aggressive than yesterday's pace. But, I am still 8 weeks out, so there is hope.
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