This Weather is SnOw Not Helping...

Okay, I am only a few weeks into this "undertaking" and I am already stressing about my mileage. The cold weather, thundersnow craziness, icy sidewalks, a sore leg, unexpected (and painful) dental procedures, crazy work deadlines -- have brought me humbly to my knees these past few weeks. But you know what, there will always be something trying to get in the way. It's called life.

So, I need to "cowgirl-up" as my dear boot camp coach Laurie would say, pray for rapid melting of the sidewalks, stop making excuses, and get back out there. And while I did not want to count treadmill mileage toward my goal, I might need to start doing so if for nothing else my own mental health, as I am falling further and further behind in the miles department. I am so disappointed to say that I am only 5 miles closer toward my goal since my last mileage post - meaning I still have 353 miles to go. Even Alex, who just learned subtraction with regrouping, can do the math here - and it is not good....

While I despise treadmills more than any other piece of exercise equipment ever invented (I'm a person, not a hamster on a wheel), I will be adding in some treadmill work this week to keep my momentum going in hopes of having better numbers for my next post. And while my January goal of being 30 miles down by the end of the month is as unrealistic as me getting pay raise in the next 2 years, I am looking optimistically ahead to spring and more pleasant running days ahead!