2.5 miles and 20 laps.....

It's been really hard getting back in the groove of my workouts. I had to force myself out of bed this morning but it was so worth it.

I ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill and swam 20 laps. It's really a mind over matter thing. I intended to run 3.1 nonstop but by 2.5 I was just done. I was sweating glistening so much in the hot hot fitness center that the anti-runner in me finally called it quits. You know what though? I ran the entire time. Sure it was at a 12 minute per mile pace but it was comfortable. I need to start off slower like that in my training or else I will never improve. I always just want to get it over with so I run as fast as I can and die out early.

My first race this year is going to be on February 14th. It's a 5k and I am assuming the weather is going to be very cold but you never know in February in Cleveland. We've been known to have 68 degree days. Serious! So who knows how I will do as I'm not used to running in very cold, but at least I'm getting out there and I have something to look forward to.

My soul sistah extraordinaire is registered to do a 1/2 marathon in Virginia Beach in September and ya know what? This just might be the motivation I need to finally do my first 1/2. I reached all my goals last year re: running. New year, new goals.

Well, I'm off to the market. I hope everyone reading this has a fabulous weekend.