1. It is cold. Not cold. Frigid. Like -20 with the wind chill.
2. I still have not mastered treadmill running. I run slow. I can’t handle more than 3 miles. I ran outside Monday night and survived. I hope it warms up to 15 so I can run outside tomorrow night.
but this is really accurate:
3. I am excited and nervous about my upcoming half marathon,
I can’t wait to leave the cold weather? But will it be warm in Florida? Will my flight arrive without a delay? (I leave on Friday & my race is 6:30 am Saturday.)
How will I be on race day? Will I have a good race?
and an extra #4 & #5
4. I am racing (if it warms up) on Sunday, HMRRC Winter Series #3. It will be a 10K and my last long training run. I ran this one 2 years ago. I had finished in 1:08:18 (which was a PR at the time.) Now my 10K PR is 57:03. I hope to finish around 60 min.
5. I went to a STEM celebration dinner last night. It was for the volunteers and runners in the Domestic Violence Survivors Group. The women were so proud that they ran a 5k (in the pouring cold rain).
I can’t wait to do participate in this program again.
Happy Running! What’s new in your life? How are you dealing with the cold?
My First 5K and More... 
hmmm what’s new in my life? i got new lil black booties last night that i’m really digging, if that counts, and i’m stoked to celebrate a good friend’s bday tomorrow night in the city (esp since i chose the spot and i’m really hoping she likes it and all goes well!). i’m dealing with the cold really successfully this year, so far — still running outside, until this morning, that is. 6am in the pitch black with -4 after windchill? i opted for a treadmill. not my fave, but did some speed and incline work and got a lil over 5 miles, so i’m happy.
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For the first time in about a year, I ran on the TM this morning. It was 15 degrees with negative whatever windchill. It wasn’t as awful as I thought it would be but I only did 4 miles. Oddly, my hips have hurt all day! I have a half Sunday and I won’t run again so it can be as cold as it wants for the next 2 days! Ha! I think your weather will be perfect for your half! You’ll do great. Your last one was awesome!!!
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You already know I’ve retreated back to my treadmill. You are a beast for running outside in the dark at those temps!i will run outside in pretty cold weather if it’s not too windy & we know that hasn’t been the case lately.
I’m really gonna try for the anti-PR Sunday . . . I know it will be better for me ultimately if I take it easier right now. So definitely well over an hour.
Chances are I’ll still run it too fast . . . see you Sunday!
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