Running in the New Year

Today was  my 1st race for 2013 - Red Nose Run 5K.  Usually in January, it's cold.  But today is was very humid - almost 70 at race time (7:15 am).  And I was still fighting out being sick.  So early into the race my breathing was very labored.  But I was surprised by my finish - 44:31 (about 14:22/mi pace).  I couldn't have been happier.

According to my smartphone app, these were my splits:
Mile 1 - 13:23
Mile 2 - 27:53 (14:30)
Mile 3 - 42:03 (14:10)
Mile 3.1 - 44:31

524 cal

The Sun - 1, Me - 0 (RNR Savannah training - week 1, day 1)

This evening I ran through the neighborhood, thinking the more shady areas would not be as hot.  Boy was I wrong!  I had planned to run 7 mi, but I was glad to finish 3.12 (in 47:46).  I thought it was HOT last week during the Peachtree, but today seemed worse!  The humidity seemed very high - I didn't notice the humidity reading on the Weather Center app on my BB but I did notice the temperature - 91! My legs and breathing were so heavy, I didn't think I could finish at all.

Well, I found these on FB - hopefully these will keep me motivated.