making a comeback!

Four painful miles on my DREADMILL..... I shouldn't complain because I take a break after every mile and it's still painful. I still plan for another mile before bed. I need to just toughen up and endure the cold and head outside. On a good note I found some warm weather running clothes that I think will really be nice and even though they are more expensive than I thought was reasonable, my husband said if I ordered them he would wrap them up for me! (I'm not going to ask questions on that one, I'm just going to do it before he changes his mind!!)

I managed to finish the last mile.... barely!

I ran outside today and what a difference it is, in a good way!!  A little chilly, but was nice to not watch the miles click by on the treadmill.  Felt a little slow but I averaged 9:48 a mile could be faster but have definatley be slower at times too!!!

Thought today would end up as a big goose egg, but I managed squish in a run! Really glad that I did, feel much better about my to do list and everything else after running. I got pretty cold today on my run the thighs were nunb for the last 2 miles. My face is the second coldest part of my body but I'm not sure if I can handle the ski mask but it might become necessary! Talked to Steve at the St.George running store about some cold weather gear and he was very helpful and I'm excitted about getting some warmer clothes that are light wt. when I load on my sweatshirt and other layers it feels like I weigh a extra ten pounds! I'd rather take advantage of the discounts and experience there than go it on my own so it should be good!

I worked in Santa'a workshop all morning sorting and boxing and organizing till around noon waiting for the temps. outside to come up, decided that it was then or never as I had to run some errands and then go to work for a meeting. I bundled up and headed out. Not too bad when ever I head to the North there is a chilly breeze that goes through me but other than that I survived. Today was dog day. Everywhere I went trucks with barking dogs in the back wishing they could get out and get a closer look. And then I went by a house on a new route that I quite like, had a doberman looking dog behind a fence that jumped up on it and scared the bejeezers out of me. He had that somewhat happy looking tail wag as he whoofed to the top of his lungs. Not sure if it was saying, "would love to get out of here and join you?" or "Nice....lunch and they delivered!" Hope I don't ever find out! After my run I went to WALMART, my "home away from home" this week and then to the gas station to get chocolate chip cookies before my meeting! Yum, warm and gooey!! I guess that I might get put on the naughty list for that but then can one of Santa's elves really be on the naughty list?

Survived the wind and snow today and ended up adding an extra mile by a little trick from mother nature. I thought it was going to clear up and the sun came out just long enough for me to get passed my house and then it was back to wind and snow. But I added the extra mile and am glad that I did! I will be in Lyman tomorrow and now only have to do 2 miles to get to my 30 for the week and chances are that it will be colder than here so I didn't want to have to do much! Happy weekend everyone and stay warm!!

Hit my goal for the week, Yea!!!  I went out to do only 2 miles because I had done extra the 2 previous days.  Thought it would be to cold to move in Lyman but when I started out it wasn't too bad!  The sun was out and I felt pretty good.  I still was a little short on time but thought that 2 miles seemed a little short so I just went off a guess and turned around.  That's when I realized how COLD it was.  I had to run back in a slight breeze and it was so cold.  But I was able to thaw next to the fire when I got back and was glad that I met and even exceeded my goal for the week! (I'm gonna need to keep that up after this weekend for sure!!!  Think St.George fastrunning blog party to the max times three days with fudge and .....oh ,the list is too painful to repeat.  Monday is gonna be painful !