Fear of failure got me moving this week.  I really, really want to reach my goal.

Week 10: 15.5 miles

Mon: off ( husband out of town, planned day off)

Tues: Sick child, husband out of town = no run

Wed: Treadmill 45 min/4ish miles

Thurs: off

Fri: 1.5 miles on treadmill and lifted weights

Sat: 5 miles

Sun: 5 miles 

Goal for Week 11: 16 miles

Mon: short run and weights

Tues: off

Wed: track  (3miles?)

Thurs: 45 min treadmill

Fri: short run and weights

Sat: 4-5 miles

Sun: 4-5 miles

I've had it with snow.  No more snow.  It's time for sunshine!

Yesterday morning I headed out (16F degrees) for my run at 7:30am. My husband and kids were still snug in their beds. As the cold wind bit my face, I thought to myself, "why am I doing this?"

Just a few yards into my run (before I could shake off that negative voice in my head) I was startled by a man in his bathrobe wearing a norwegian-looking ski hat....at his mail box. As he looked at me from across the road he said only one word, "Dedication!"

The thing is, I wasn't feeling very dedicated. I was feeling cold. But that man (with only one word) encouraged me to hold my head a little higher, breath a little deeper, and actually feel dedicated while I finished my four miles. It's amazing what a person can do with just one word.

Week 9 totals: 13 miles

Mon: 1hr Spinning

Wed: postponed track workout for my knee

Thurs: went to the dome to make-up the track workout, but forgot my watch(argh!). 3 miles

Sat: 4 miles (feeling dedicated)

Sun: 70min on treadmill (6ish miles) It was great to be out of the elements and in control of the incline!

Goal for week 10: 16 miles

Mon: off

Tues: 50min treadmill (4.5 miles?)

Wed: Track (3.5 miles)

Thurs:off

Fri: weights

Sat: 4miles

Sun: 4miles

Totals so far:

Week 1: 10 miles

Week 2: 12 miles

Week 3: 10 miles

Week 4: 9 miles

Week 5: 7 miles

Week 6: 14 miles

Week 7: 9 miles

Week 8: 9 miles

Week 9: 13 miles

Note to my coach: This doesn't seem very consistent to me. If I'm running a race in June, when does the training need to be more serious? When do track workouts become more important? Should I be worried about missing that fourth run most weeks? Also wondering if I should do some practice races before June...just to get the feel of it?

Every Wed night when I'm running in circles (er, ovals rather) I ponder this question. I just always forget to ask. Here goes.....

Talking to a video camera is so much more awkward than one would initially think.

Although I'm not nearly as fast as the big bellied bunny in the pink suit, I am just as determined to keep going as he is.

Track workouts tonight.  We ran 3x1000s (500 rest).  My times were 5:25, 5:35, 5:28.  I really enjoy meeting other runners.  There are some really nice people who run slowly like me.