Something about being muddy just doesn't appeal to me...

Don't get me wrong...I would love to run outside. I NEED to run outside. The majority of my "training" had been on my treadmill, which I know just isn't quite the same. 

I say "training" because I didn't follow any specific runner-endorsed plan. I just kind of made one up and started running. I started with running 1/4 mile. Repeat three times. Then I ran 1/2 mile. I made it to running 2 miles straight, and it fell apart. I got the stomach flu. Then I got a sinus infection. Then I was just lazy for a bit. Last week I ran 10.25 miles. I'm refocused, and determined to run (most of) this 5K.

Absurd training ramble over.

Back to my point. I can't run outside, because something about traipsing through the mud just doesn't suit me.

I do have some awful cute rain boots...but they aren't really designed for running.

Frankly, I don't want to get my running shoes wet and muddy. I've yet to buy a back-up pair. To be honest, I really hope that I get there. I hope that I get to the point where I don't care if it's raining, snowing, etc. That I'll lace up my Brooks and run irregardless. But I'm not there yet. So for now, I'll stick to what I know best, even if I also know that it isn't best for me.

TODAY:

~Running: 3.5 miles

~Yoga:Undecided

To be honest, I'm a bit distracted. My husband and I are in the process of adopting another dog. Jasmine was abused as a puppy...left out in the yard until her collar was deeply embedded in her neck. I met her at the dog park, fell in love, and the rest is history.

Enough rambling for the day. It's time for me to run...

Something new and random...

I won't pretend that anyone will ever read this, and if they do, that they'll ever care. So, I'll start with doing this for me. For my health. For my sanity. For the sake of accountability.  We'll start here...

I am a 26 year old Stay At Home Mom, wife, full time student (Psychology), dog owner, yoga practice-er (sometimes), and beginning runner. Last year, I suffered a first metatarsal fracture, and didn't think running would ever be a legitimate possibility. But in a burst of stubborn and irrational motivation, I went to Inside Track to get fitted for a pair of running shoes. 

About $100 later, this was my first step towards something...Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11

That day, I went home and registered for my first 5K.  That was February 15th. My race has someone appeared out of nowhere...and I am now down to a measly 3 weeks to train. Since starting, I have run 73 miles, mostly on my treadmill.

TODAY:

~Running: 3 1/2 miles (Technically, walking 1 mile and running 2 1/2 miles.)
~Yoga: 20 minutes

~Bowling: 2 games

My other interests in life...

Bowling...with my pathetically sad, I'll-never-turn-pro, average...

My dog, Moby...(Boxer/Lab/???)

Coffee...

 And, of course, my wonderful, supportive, amazingly perfect (most of the time) husband...

Eventually I'll know where I'm going and what I'm doing. For now, I'll settle with knowing how I'll get there...in my running shoes.