Wordless Wednesday - It's Spring!

I Can Almost Smell Spring

This has been such a long winter, I can't wait for spring.  The whole idea of no winter boots, no big heavy coat....it just sounds heavenly.   Tomorrow is officially the first day of spring, but I don't think Mother Nature is going to cooperate because snow is in the forecast.  Monday and Tuesday of this week were above freezing (it was below if you counted in the windchill) and sunny, so Lola and I went out for runs/walks each day after I got home from work.

Lola and I out for a run with my new Garmin I recently won.

The sideroads and trails are still muddy, but at least most of the snow and ice is gone so I can feel more secure running and not worrying about slipping and falling.

As you might remember, I have my first race of the year at the end of April, so I need to get some more outdoor training in.  Let's hope that Mother Nature remembers that spring "officially" starts tomorrow, and she should start warming up the temperatures.  This winter was long, snowy and very cold - I think we are due for some nice weather.  

Here's to spring!!

Lola giving me a thank you kiss for the run

Loving the sunshine!!

Week #2 Check-In

So after my second week with my new training plan & diet, I have only lost 1 pound.  I am a tad discouraged, but I know that weight loss has its ups and downs and I just have to stick with it.  My problem is that I am impatient, and get discouraged.  I just have to keep on doing what I am doing and not waiver.

Easier said than done for me, but I can't let myself slide.  I am sure glad that I have my Friday night cheat meals to look forward to - if I didn't have that, I would be off bingeing right now (lol).

Lola my running partner

 Hopefully spring is just around the corner, and it will be nicer for going outside for runs!  I love running outside and look forward to my runs, but if I have to run on the treadmill, I can easily talk myself out of a workout.   Here's to spring coming soon!!

Who else is looking forward to spring?

I'm glad I have Energybits to help give me energy for my workouts! 

Hurry Up Spring!!

This winter has been so long and nasty, that my runs (and truth be told there weren't as many as there should have been) all had to be on the treadmill.  So when this past week had two "nice" days (days above the freezing point), Lola and I took advantage and went for a run outside.  The trails are still too muddy, so we took the roads, but it was so nice we just had to get out.

Hopefully spring is just around the corner, and I can get back on the trails to train for my first race of the year in April!!

Lola - "come on mom, hurry up"!!

Kisses from Lola - thanking me for the run

Lola and I enjoying the spring-like weather.

Another reason for me to be anxious for spring to arrive, is that I won a Garmin!!  Thanks to Caroline at www.iheartrunning.com for the giveaway!!  I am really hoping that this weekend is nice enough to go outside for a run and test it out :)

My new Garmin I won from www.iheartrunning.com