As a sworn autumn-lover, and a life-long summer heat hater, I never thought I’d say this, but I really wish it would warm up just a bit! I love chilly weather, and I adore test driving the fireplace in our new house, but when it comes to running outside, I am definitely a fair weather runner. I don’t like too hot, and I don’t like too cold!
Living in the south, I definitely fight the heat more than the cold. We’ve had freeze warnings the past two evenings, though, and even without that, it’s just been too uncomfortable outside for my liking.
I planned a run outside last night, but it’s dark before I get home from work and get ready for a run. Cold AND dark? C’mon! That’s too much. So I went to the gym and managed 5 miles on the Boring Treadmill of Death before I called it a day and headed home to my crackling fireplace.
I have no idea what I was thinking, signing up for a half marathon in February. Of course my training was going to have to be in the cold! All I was thinking at the time was “Well, it won’t be hot in February.”
I really want the medal, so I don’t want to wimp out. Evening runs in the dark probably aren’t going to happen, though. On Saturday morning I will go for a (hopefully) long run during the late morning, so the sun warms me up at least a little, and I am off on Monday and will run that day as well. I have covered the 13.1 mile distance twice, but I slacked off over the past month and want to be sure I can still do it without the overwhelming urge to die.
This morning I mentioned to my boyfriend that I could feel every pound I have gained while I was running. He said “You can’t see it”, which was super sweet but also a total lie. I can see the fullness in my face and can feel how much tighter my pants are. Those extra 10 pounds are going to feel like a ton during a 13.1 mile run, so I need to get to work, get more running in, and get back on track toward my goal!
Sweat & Sparkle 