It's CCCOOOOLD Outside and Training Woes

I don't know where you are all reading this from, but up here in Canada, it's cold.  Very cold, and it doesn't show any signs of warming up.   I am not a winter lover.  In fact, if given a choice, I'd hibernate and wake up when spring arrives.   I should be out running and training for my 5k race this spring, but it's too darn cold and icy to run out on the country roads where I live, so I am stuck with the treadmill.  I think I have mentioned before that I don't like the treadmill - I hate running on it.  A mile on the treadmill seems like torture, but a mile run out in nature seems like heaven.

This was one of the few nicer days this winter when I was able to get out for a nice run with Lola.  Lola misses her runs, but when it is this cold, she doesn't want to be out longer than is needed either.

I will get my training in - I just have to push myself harder than if it was nice outside.  Plus, it's only 57 days until spring!!  (Gotta look on the bright side).

Trying to get my cardio groove

I have been concentrating on my strength training lately, and kind of ignoring my cardio.  I know cardio is good for me and necessary if I want to lose weight faster, but to be honest, I hate cardio in the winter.

I live in the country with no sidewalks, so there is no place to safely walk/run in the snowy winter.  I have to resort to my treadmill and stationary bike to get my cardio. 

Enjoying an outdoor run

I don't enjoy having to force myself to go hit the treadmill, but I have made myself get on the treadmill for at least a mile a night and generally once I get going, I keep going. 

So I'll keep trying to hit my cardio groove and keep hoping for an early spring :)

Lovin' my deadlifts