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It's Jan 20th and I guess it's safe to say I'm a runner again:) My life has been really up and down the past two weeks and running has become muse. I sleep better at night just from the exhaustion of the 5 miles I've been putting in each day! It's a good feeling to be back on track, and I'm serious about a marathon. Whether it happens this year or in 5, the fact that I KNOW I could finish it is motivation enough to keep hitting the pavement.

It's a little cold out, but I guess the air is good for the lungs and the snow for the calves;)

If you're reading this...

you should def jump on this wagon! Yesterday was my 3 consecutive day of running...in the snow!
It's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, in fact, I'm almost mad at myself for not giving it a shot sooner. The chill only stays with you for about the first half mile or so, and by the end I'm sweaty sweaty!

3 days, 3 miles each day....it's not a lot, but if I can keep it up for at least 4 times a week I'm sure the mileage will start to add up. Wednesdays are my only super long days this semester so I'll probably make it my rest day and start up again Thursday.

Hope all is well and HOPEFULLY we'll see you posting again soon=)

back on the pavement

I ran today=)

3 miles on the slippery sidewalks, and I didn't even fall once! lol It was a decent run considering it's been about 3 weeks since I've done much working out at all, but my lungs are definitely feeling the cold air now. I'm going to try to keep this up at least 3 times a week. Join me?

p90X

Have you heard of this? I guess if you don't already participate, then it is just another "fad" workout system promising ripped abs and toned arms, but I think you'd be surprised. It's pretty intense; split up into about 6 15-30 min. segment videos targeting different parts of the bod, plus a new diet and cardio routine. I'm not into changing my lifestyle lol but I started doing the ab ripper video 2 times a day last week and I can honestly say it's working. It kills, and for the first two days I really couldn't ACTUALLY do the exercises properly, but once you build up the strength it really burns and you can feel it working.

I just thought I'd let you know because according to most of the runners I've talked to or read about there is nothing more beneficial than cross-training:)

Got our first snowfall last night...how's the lake effect snow in GR?? Hopefully it's not too bad and you don't have to drive too much further north in this weather!

running cures a running nose...bahhhh;)

Tonight I ran far...real far, and kinda fast=) lol But really....
It was a beautiful night for a run and with finals right around the corner I was in need of a good run!

7.2 miles
1 hour, 18 min.(still 10 minute miles, but that's the furthest I've gone in awhile:))

Hope your motivation has begun to kick in and that you had a good holiday!

Motivation

Damn it; I must be just tired. I continue to stay sick for some reason, although I have been sleeping ungodly amounts of hours. Tomorrow won't be any good, because I am going to go to Saginaw at about 6 A.M. Before that, I'll be back to running though. I suggest you subscribe to Runner's World magazine, its only $12 for the entire year! That's 75 % off the news... Just kidding. But I just did it, for the motivation and tips $12 is a steal. Tomorrow I'm going back to 3, then 4 and 3 for the week, and Sunday get at a 5 or so. I'm trying to get it back going, but winter just sucks. Awesome seeing you, hope your motivation is going well.

Last night it was freezing. So I put on some leggings, a t-shirt, a sweatshirt, gloves, and a headband....and sweated my ass of on a 7.4 mile run around the neighborhood and through campus=) It was a good run and I felt really good afterward too. No more soreness in the morning which is nice and other than a few cramps during the run it was perfect!

It was nice seeing you this week. Do me a favor and make time for some fun for yourself. Do yourself a favor and get some rest=) You're just getting started in the real world and you look like it's already winning...don't let it.

Try to stay healthy and keep in touch=)