So I still consider myself to be a new runner. Very much so. January will be one year that I've been running consistently and seriously. When I started in January of this year, I started on a treadmill. I was so scared of running outside. I still remember the first time I ran outside-- it was a disaster of epic proportions. But, oh how things change! I now despise running on a treadmill, but guess what? I did just that 2x this week. Why? Because it's COLD!!!!
Running in 20 degree temps is not something I'm familiar with. It's not fun in any way. And it's a little early for it to be so cold where I live. So it's a nice little preview of what's to come when I have to be super serious about training for my first 1/2 marathon, starting in January. What was I thinking?! Oh, that's right, I'm a new runner and I don't know any better. I just don't know how I'm going to do it. I'm still running in the am, just works so much better for me, but running in the dark when it's 22 degrees outside?!?! Damn! It actually hurts.
I've been ok with the 30's and 40's, getting pretty good at knowing how to dress (dress for mile 2!), but anything below that I'm just not ready for. Mentally or physically. Will this get better? Will I get lucky and start going thru menopause so the hot flashes will help me out? Will the fact that I have this huge race looming over me get my wimpy ass out the door? We shall see, dear readers, we shall see........
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