Hmm, its 50 degrees outside and fairly damp, I should start learning to run outdoors today.

That was the plan.  I have been running indoors on a treadmill for just about a year now, and now that I have just returned from my first nonstop outdoor 5K run here are a few lessons I learned.

• You will forget your iPod at work on the first nice day you decide to run
• The steep hill just after leaving my house winded me pretty good and come to find out is steeper than I thought.
• Apparently you can see stars if you push yourself too hard up said hill.
• If Google says there that guys yard is a road, its pretty much fair game to cross it.
• If its not warm out, apparently you don’t sweat, your nose runs and mouth gum’s up with very unattractive fluids.
• You will probably get house envy if you look around anytime during your trip.
• Running uphill on a treadmill does not build up your anterior tibialis (shins), and your body will lovingly tell you this.
• I can run a 5k of varying uneven surfaces and inclines in under 30 minutes!

Now, I plan out my next run…