Motivation gets you started, habit keeps u going

30 day shred level 3. Now I remember why I don't like level 3. Too much time on elbows and knees is not fun. Yes I have a yoga mat but it makes little difference over a basement floor. BLAH~!

The dog walk was nice b/c I have the day off and was able to walk them in the light of day. It has to be 40 degrees. Because of that I"m not going to listen to the weather report anymore. Last nigth they said it was going to be drizzley and 30 degrees. Definately raining or snowing by noon. it is so sunny out I'm tempted to break out my bathing suit and do some yard work.

For the rest of the month I will just wake up at o dark thirty and check the weather and dress accordingly. This time of year is crazy for weather. Sat is supposed to be 38 and sunday in the 50's! What is going on! hahaha

progressive run AP 9:58 38 degrees

10:18, 9:41, 9:54. Finally got it right on the last mile. hahaha.

So I was running short on distance so I ran up the street a little past my house. I ran in the street to avoid some slush, went back on the side walk and ran a little more, did a quick turn and bam hit the pavement. I'm okay though. I was more worried that I put a hole in my pants. I'm only a little skinned up.

About an hour before I really woke up it was pouring. at 5 it stopped so I thought perfect! I wish I could post a pic of the radar. It was all oranges and reds to my east (all that rain) and to the west is purple and blues. So here comes the snow. I emailed the pic to myself but it hasn't come through yet. I'll check on it later and try to post.

slept and slept...oops

5a.m. 20 degrees and snowing!

The sched called for 3 miles of 9:30 AP. I can't seem to keep this up. So I split it upish.

I did 4x800 with quarter mile rest. Here are my splits

9:36, 9:33, 9:41, 9:50 (going over train tracks and didn't want to slip...didn't think it would slow me down this bad though!)

I was trying to count my arm swing to see if that would help keep me consistent. It almost worked.

would it be better to up my interval lenght next week or up it to 5x800?

20 degrees--even colder with the windchill. 11:26 AP.

I drove to another town to meet my friend. She isn't marathon training. So she ran the last 6 with me. I was faster for the first 6! What the heck! And I didn't feel like I was pushing it. I felt like I was holding back a lot so I wouldn't poop out with her!

During the first half I was hot! So when I got to my car I took off the merino and put on a tshirt over my other shirt. Then I was cold. I couldn't win!

There is a lot of snow on the ground. A super duper citizen drove past us and sprayed us with slush. I was cold after that and so were my feet. Despite my way cool socks.

here are my splits

10:48, 11:13, 11:03, 11:05, 10:56, 11:36, 11:13, 11:44, 11:13, 10:59, 13:17 (I have no clue what happened here), 12:05, 12:26

I know the last 2 miles she kept having us go around in circles and a lot of it is in town where there are cars and stop lights so lots of stopping and waiting. Not a fan of the asthetics of this run.

My lower back hurts now.