Use it or Lose it

After yesterday's big fat ZERO running (I have lots of excuses but realize that ultimately the buck stops with me...), and a dinner consisting of trail mix and a BIG bowl of ice cream, I was thoroughly discouraged this morning and didn't want to run, figuring "what's the use".

But I figured I would feel even worse if I skipped another day of running, so I hopped on the tm and ran 5 (2 ~ 5mph and 3 ~ 5.5 mph, 1.5% incline).  Sure glad I didn't skip the run. (Sure wish I hadn't skipped yesterday's run.)

I haven't done my arm & shoulder exercises in a few days, but I have been doing lots and lots of snow shoveling, and that has to count for something!

3.25 mile run on tm, then needed to give evy a ride to the university, then came home and did another 3.25 on the tm.  Kept the running slow the whole time.  Really need to improve my diet because I am sure I would feel much better if I up'ed my intake of fruits & veggies.  

3.75 miles on tm.  Kept a pretty slow pace except for when Supertramp's Long Way Home song came on - then I couldn't resist up'ing the pace a bit.

afternoon, 5.5 miles on tm, pretty slow.  Not optimal conditions for running today because I was out running errands with kids most of the day on a very minimal breakfast.  But, hey ho, weekly mileage is 20.75, which is the highest it's been in a long long time!