I believe that my first resolution for
2018 began in 2017 when I signed up to participate in the Resolution Run for
the very first time. Never having done
it before, I had to get advice on how to take transit to the start line (thank
you, LP) as well as figure out what to wear for the cold in order to remain
warm enough when standing around waiting (so as to not get chilled), while at
the same time not over heating (and becoming slimy) during the race
itself. All very challenging
requirements...
My transit foray turned out to be a difficult
one (absolutely no fault of LP's!) because the designated streetcar was
diverted, the detour bus took a very long time to show up and then the grumpy
driver put it out of service for a while as he argued with a customer. I finally got myself to the Palais Royale at
about 10 minutes to 9, just before the race was to begin.
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| Good turnout of TPW Walkers at Resolution Run |
Then, while I found myself to be adequately dressed for the most part, I neglected
to bring a neck scarf, thinking that I would overheat if I wore one. Overheating was not a problem. What was a problem was the unpleasant cold
draft that swooped down my neck while standing in line waiting. Lesson learned!
And then we were off, racing through the
cold bright air, churning through snow at times, eternally grateful to the
organizers that it was only a 5k and rewarded by hot chocolate and pastries at
the finish. It was lovely! And just (maybe) fun enough to do it again
next year!
P.S. If anyone wants to trade a Small
jacket for a Medium jacket, I would be interested!
