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Training Schedule

Yesterday was the first day I put shoe to treadmill according to my training schedule. It was nice to know that I have the next 144 days' workouts mapped out for me... :) I ran three miles at the NDSU wellness center because the YMCA has been giving us the run-around for days now... it's getting rather annoying... but, that's besides the point. After the (shorter than average) run, I lifted weights for my legs and then did a bit of elliptical machine. It was just dandy... and I must add that all of this occurred at 6:30 a.m. (ON HOLIDAY VACATION)... so, it was a bit of a proud moment :) Today, I will be running 5 miles (according to my training sheet) and this will, again, be completed up at NDSU because the Y still has failed to contact us... grr.. Oh, and did I mention that it's snowing... again!?!.. yeah, it is.

today mikey and i hit the gym... the local YMCA that's about a mile and a half from our house. That was my holiday gift: a membership to the Y... as it's far too cold to run outside and I also need to be doing some weight training to ensure that my muscles can take all the strain of running. Thursday we did a nice chest/upper body workout (which, I may add, I am still very sore from). Unfortunately, we got to the gym 15 minutes after it closed and had to take the day off. We were back at it today and even though I only had time to put in 4 miles on the treadmill, it felt nice to be back on track. We will be back tomorrow, but since it's a weights day, the running will be minimal, if at all.

I believe I will do the Lake Wobegon Marathon on May 8th... I would consider doing a fall run, except that I've been mentally thinking about this race for almost a year and I don't want to postpone it any longr than I already have...and, because I'd like to be able to bring the money raised down to Leidy and her family when we board the plane for Guatemala later in May. I'm still a bit disappointed, but I think that this smaller marathon (which ends with a spraypainted FINISH sign on the trail) will be far from intimidating and that will allow me to just "do my thing." Anyway, yesterday after lounging around for most of the day, Mikey and I decided to go do some sledding for our physical fitness for the day. Thanks to the snow that we received while we were in Williston, our sleds whizzed down the hill and it was a blast. I ran up the hill about 20 times and again, thought my heart was going to explode... damn crosstraining :) After we brought the car through the car wash, I decided to run home... so, I was outfitted in boots, jeans and a columbia coat as I jogged the mile to our front door.... my scarf was frozen, but it was so refreshing and nice... I really do love being outside!

s.a.d.

I currently just attempted to register for the Fargo Marathon.... As I was about ready to click the register button, I realized that this year's marathon is 2 weeks later than last year's... falling on Saturday, May 22nd... meaning that I will be in Guatemala during the run this year. My heart is sad and now I must determine what my next move is going to be. I basically have two options: A. run a race that follows the Lake Wobegon Trail on May 8th... but, this is a very small race that is only in its second year of existence. Option B: Run the Grandma's marathon in Duluth... but, this is on June 17th and would mean that I would have to try to run after having taken 12-15 days off while being in Guatemala, not to mention that contracting E. Coli like I did last year would put me completely out of the running... What to do, what to do.... suggestions?

the elements

well, yesterday I finally braved the elements with my mama and went out for some exercise... we did the three-mile loop ... which, I must add has hills... now, in Fargo there are no hills, so upon my ascent... I thought I was going to d.i.e. My frozen legs did not want to move in a gait that is associated with running... and the freezing air was burning my lungs... but, by golly... I did it and it felt wonderful. I might try to do some more outside running when we get back to fargo.

the weather outside is frightful

It's -30 with the windchill and the entire state is in a white-out.... my hopes of running outdoors are diminishing quickly.... with no access to a workout facility or treadmill, I'm thinking that this weather isn't the best to be attempting a country run. I suppose I will just deal with my belly stuffed with pie and ice cream and hope for better weather soon....