Beating the storm

We have a impending winter storm predicted today...will start sometime today and expected to last until Monday morning. Ran about 6 1/2 miles before the storm started. It was a really nice run...with my husband running [in front of me as usual as he is a faster runner] and our 11 year old son on his bike for the first time since last fall. So it turned out to be a fun family outing!! Will try to do a longer run sometime this coming week.

Forest Park

Early morning run today with my husband. Did 7+ miles ... It's a first for me. Feeling good, but will see about muscle soreness tomorrow!!!

6 miles

Great weather today. Did 6 miles in 1:15 and felt I could have run more. Just increasing my mileage at a reasonable pace.

4 Miles

Training is not going as well as it should. Before today, just been running on the treadmill, did 2 1/2 miles last week. Well, this morning it was a "warm" 45 degree so I decided I will start running outside. Did 4 miles, but was freezing!! It may be 45 degrees but the wind was blowing so hard it probably was in the 30's with the windchill...I should have dress more warmly. Anyway, I am happy that I was able to run 4 miles... that may be a start.....

New at this

Well, I have just been informed that I am signed up for a half-marathon on April 10,2010. The longest I've run is 6 miles and that was last year ..I haven't really been running this winter. We are in the middle of the worst winter I have experienced since moving to this area 16 years ago, therefore, no chance to run outside. By any stretch of imagination I am not a good runner, at best I run a 12 minute mile. So why I am doing this you ask? I guess just part of my midlife crisis...crazy isn't it. I thought I will blog about it, just to keep a log of my training, partly to keep me motivated. I thought about posting in my Facebook page, but on second thought, I don't really want my friends to know about this...I want to share my experience anonymously!!!! So there you go, my first blog ever.