Folly or Feasible?

I really hadn’t counted on it being cold. It’s only recently turned from sweltering to temperate, with a whole lotta rainy thrown in for good measure, but cold was not even on my radar.

Fortunately I do like a good sale and had jumped on a cheap online offering of Mizuno tights and 1/4 zip long-sleeve shirt that I’d heard about. Hadn’t really expected to need them anytime soon, but with a 45-degree start predicted for my 5K, I was grateful when the postman showed up with that box.

I hadn’t run Thursday as intended and knew I’d be stiff and miserable Saturday if I didn’t get something in, so Friday afternoon I went out for a short, slow two miles, which had the added bonus of letting me try out the new shirt before the 5K.

There are times at the end of a run when I’m practically clawing the Garmin off my wrist, and I’m not a fan of clingy clothes (even when I’m skinny), so I was nervous about the necessity of switching to long sleeves, but I knew it was a necessary evil. Despite being stretchy, the shirt didn’t annoy me near as much as I’d expected. It was really too warm for the mid-50 temps I ran in on Friday — a good tidbit of information to have gleaned — and I appreciated the little pocket in the back, although initially I thought the way it rubbed my side would be a problem. Once running, though, I didn’t even notice it.

Overall I’m pleased with the purchase. Not pleased with running this 5K in the cold (I’m a major weather wuss, I admit it), but at least I felt like whatever else happened, I’d be dressed appropriately for it.