I heard the heater kick on as I lay in bed this morning trying to get up the gumption to get up for a run. Checking my phone confirmed my fears: 32 degrees. Now, for you Northern folks who endure sub-freezing HIGH temperatures during the winter, please don't judge me. I choose to live in the South because I am a cold weather wuss. Not a fan of cold. Or snow. Or frost. Or seeing my breath while I trot through my neighborhood on a late November morning. The past year has been one of a lot of … [Read more...]
If You Want to be a Runner, then BE a RUNNER.
My collection of 2012 racing bibs... so far. "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham I have always loved the treadmill. I felt like I had a lot more control over my workout. And seriously? Running on roads is for "real" runners. I am so NOT a "real" runner-- I'm just a wannabe. Even as I've completed 5 different 5K races so far this year, I still didn't feel like I could actually call myself a runner. I see those "real" runners, … [Read more...]