For the First Time Since Starting running...... (Read 711 times)

I feel like I am truly dedicated to the sport I have chosen for life. I ran at 6:00AM this morning with my DH, at it was 22 degrees with a wind chill of 9 degrees Although this is probably " Nothin" for most of you runners in the northern parts of the world, here in NC, that is a mighty chilly morning! I could have easily wimped out, and stayed in the comforts of my warm bed, with my warm Golden Retriever sleeping happily next to me, but instead dressed in my cold gear, ( thanks Figbash and all those others who gave excellent advice in that department) and we ran a 5K. Did okay time ( 33 minutes) and felt awesome. Now as I am continuing to warm back up, sitting here drinking my cup of coffee, warm by the fire, I can hardly believe that I have only been running since last September, and feel so addicted to the sport. What a great start to the day. Hope everyone has great runs today~ Cheffy

2007...... right after Labor day......

Congrats Cheffy! You have more courage than I--I'm sticking to the tradmilll except when the night is very beautiful.

...it was 22 degrees with a wind chill of 9 degrees...

Really makes you feel alive, doesn't it? Those are good memories to pack away for when you're toeing the line in Spring/Summer.

Really makes you feel alive, doesn't it? Those are good memories to pack away for when you're toeing the line in Spring/Summer.

Certainly does! You know the funny thing is that I feel like i run BETTER in the freezing cold than I do when it's just " Perfect" running weather. Maybe it's because I want to get back into the warmth....lol Hubby and I have been running together from the beginning. It has made a HUGE difference in the training. We have had our share of the newbie blues, but at least we are continuing to improve and motivate eachother to get stronger and make running a forever thing. Having a strong sense of community like we have found here makes the journey that much sweeter....

Awesome run! One of the things I like (perhaps "like" is a strong word) about running in harsh conditions is that it makes me feel like a hardcore athlete, even if my race times don't show me as such.

hats off to you Cheffy and everyone else. It really is an addictive sport. I have been running now for just 5 weeks roughly. I only run 3 days a week right now and on the days I do not run I have withdrawls. Not in a million years did I think I would run outside in this cold weather. My original plan was to run outside on the good days and then run inside on the cold/wet days. So far I have not ran inside yet. This includes running in snow storms, single digit temperatures and many nights with children induced sleep deprivation. What I have realized through this is that the cold weather is quickly becoming one of my favorite times to run. Sure beats the 90's or 100's. Again I tip my hat to all of you runners out there who get up with me in the cold, early morning hours or whatever time of day you get to sneak it in. Shawn