First of all - YAY Theresa! I'm so glad you're back on track AND that you've discovered the value of podcasts in longer runs! I wish I had figured that out sooner. I never run anymore without listening to something somewhat intelligent to take my mind off the miles. If you're thinking about what you're hearing, you're not thinking about how much your knees hurt, or how much longer you have to go :)
Speaking of back on track...I finally am too. I ran a couple times over break, including a 9+ mile run the week prior to Christmas and a 6 or 7 mile run the week after. But honestly there wasn't much in between that and I've found it hard this week to get back into the regular routine of shorter runs.
Part of the problem is its so frigging COLD and DARK. But I don't like running on the treadmill, so unless it's pouring rain or icy I'd prefer to do it outside, even in 5 degrees. That of course is (way) easier said than done. I've taken to sleeping in my running clothes the nights before morning runs so literally all I have to do is jump out of bed and tie my shoes and throw on my jacket, gloves and hat. Before, when I would have to change, I'd get cold and more often than not go back to my warm bed in my dark room.
But having the clothes on helps. It really does. I've run three days this week, between 3 and 4 miles each day and I'm shooting to do another 9 miles on Saturday or Sunday. Once it becomes routine again it will be easier. I've just got to force myself through the adjustment phase...again.
We're gonna do this Theresa!
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