Must Run!
My running has been dropping off for a while now. Numerous weekly runs gradually became fewer and fewer, mileage diminished, minor injuries crept in, and finally the cold and snow ultimately unmotivated me. I once welcomed the change from the cold weather to the warmth of running indoors on my treadmill and though I have many conveniences indoors, it's just not the same as running outside. Unfortunately, we are still in a deep freeze this week and many sidewalks and streets are ice and snow covered - some even impassible, at least as far as running is concerned.
But as my weight starts to creep back up and as my fitness and energy levels plummet I've started to feel the urge to run again. I miss the days of nice weather where I was consistently able to get in my runs in. I also love the thought of running in most any weather and plan to get some warmer running clothes soon. My main concern though is my footing and not necessarily the temperature which unfortunately warmer clothes won't help.
But first things first, I need a plan! Which initially, is just to start getting some consistent mileage in again even if it's on the treadmill. Beyond that, I need to pick out some up and coming races to train for.