I read an article recently where the author said that half the battle when it comes to running is just getting dressed and out the door.  Once you are outside, you’re golden.  This couldn’t more true especially as the weather gets colder and colder.

Here in Texas, the weather has dropped quite drastically in the last couple weeks.  We’re now in the 40s at night which is the same temperature when I get up to go running.  I got up at 6:30am for today’s long run.  I had to wear two shirts….a long sleeve one and a short sleeve over than.  There was a wicked wind blowing which had to have brought the wind-chill down into the 30s, but I got dressed and I got out the door.

Never mind that my eras felt as though they were going fall off when I first started running. Never mind that I felt like a frozen popsicle by the time I was done.  Never mind that my fingers were so cold, I could barely use them. I preserved and ran my six miles in 1:00:17.  I preserved and did my long run in temperatures that most people would have simply hit the snooze button and enjoyed the warmth of their bed.

Knowing that I have the dedication and motivation to go running in these adverse conditions is a great feeling.

Another wonderful milestone today is that I hit 190lbs (well, I actually hit and held it for the last 3 days).  This makes it 40lbs that I have lost so far.  I have 10lbs left for the initial goal which was to lose 50lbs before the end of the year and for which I’m ahead of schedule. My reward for hitting 190lbs is Buffalo chicken wings for lunch today.  My reward for hitting 180lbs will be pizza.

Posted by derek in Training