Y'all that train in snow and sub 50 degree temps are amazing. I'm a total cold wimp!

**Hijacked from another thread**: ......, do you have snow and drifts to deal with? No? Suck it up and get out there! (two weeks ago I did 16.4 miles in the snow at -2 avg temp...) (just had to throw that in there...) I know she was directing it to someone else....but it feels like I'm the one who needs to listen!

OKAAAAY then, we're still doing sub-zero wind chill temps this am! might get up to 18*F - wind chill for a high today.....I'm thinkin about goin dreadmill shopping ......mebbe I need to remove the "HTFU" item from my '08 goals.......

Good for you, Carol. Your cold air is headed our way, I went out last night (third run of the new year ) and it was in the low fifties; today it's in the thirties here. I've decided I'm just gonna have to take my running thing one day at a time until I get back in the groove. My goal for the next two weeks is run every other day, easy runs of about three miles. We'll see how that goes. Have a great day, y'all.

SB: Did ya "poke around" in the User Groups?? I know there's some marathoners in groups...they'd know where to direct you to good training programs...& I think I still have the one from CR....before the explosion

Bear, I really like some of Hal Higdon's plans. They seem "doable" and also encourage strength training/stretching, which seems to agree with my body a bit more than the "just run a lot" plans. But YMMV. I know what you mean about having stuff scattered all over the place on different websites. I'm beginning to think running induces a form of insanity . I had a nice easy run yesterday, and now I'm having thoughts of running in a 5K on Saturday. Keep in mind that I haven't done anything other than slow and easy for a while, am coming off a 2 week bout with crud, and this would also be my first race since my hip issue last year. Forecast for race time is 27 with 3 mph winds, and that acutally sounds good to me . I realize a 5K isn't a big deal, and I'm not expecting a PR or anything resembling a good time, so am I nuts ?

Thanks Jewels for confirming and sharing in the diagnosis From one nut to another.....

Another nut checking in... Thanks for the feedback, I'm thinking I'll try the Hal Higdon 10K for novice plan. 8 weeks and it'll get me back on my feet through what's left of our winter. Do any of you use the Peak Training" website? A year ago at this time I was thinking half marathon by summer. Ha! Was I fooling myself, or just nuts? Anyway, hope y'all are having a good weekend; we have a busy one which unfortunately involves driving, managing children, and a hotel room, so my ambitious running plans may have to wait until next week to really kick off.