UGH!!!

Running outside in Wisconsin in the winter is not fun!!! I have done pretty good sticking to the training schedule. Last Sunday I got 12 in with the team, ran Tuesday and Friday inside, Thursday and today both outside. The outside has been horrible. It was unbelievably cold last Sunday, then this week it "warmed up." It's been in the 30s and very humid. The slushy mess on the roads have been terrible. Sidewalks in Sun Prairie are AWFUL! There is an ordinance in Sun Prairie about clearing you sidewalks people!!! Today is was so humid - temperature in the low 20s with fog. I called it quits after 12 miles when I looked like an icicle. My knees and calves really hurt today!

Ugh, only 6 weeks until the marathon. I'm about $400 away from my fundraising minimum and am in need of some fundraising ideas so can earn the rest. Do you have any ideas? I did work the beer stand at the rodeo last night - not too exciting and not much in the way of tips. At least New Orleans should be warmer than here!

A LONG TIME

Wow! It's been a really long time since I posted! From Thanksgiving to New Year's I have to say my attempts at running were lack-luster at best. It seemed like every weekend was full of stuff for the holidays and the weekdays were just as busy with activities, teaching classes and work in general. Oh, don't forget that blizzard that seemed to take away several days.

We spent Xmas in Bertha with James' family. There was a "blizzard" for our trip there. Seems like we spent most of the time there shoveling. I did manage to get one run in, on pretty the only treadmill in the Bertha area. That's quite the story, ask me about it sometime! We came home to head down the Chicago for my nephew's baptism. Of course riding out storms in Minnesota and Illinois. The drives were just lovely. My parents spent 5 days with us and we managed to get in a 4th b-day party for Christopher and celebrate the family Xmas. I needed the New Year's weekend to recover from my vacation!

I have been doing pretty good with runs since January 2. It has been bitterly cold here in Wisconsin, making running outside dangerous. I have spent alot of time on the treadmill - BORING!!! At this point I have 45 days until the marathon. I still need to raise some funds, but I think it's doable. I'm going to work at the rodeo this Saturday in hopes of earning a few tips to put towards the fundraising goal.