My constant dilemma :). I’m trying to keep my miles fairly high during these winter months. I know if I don’t, my legs will get weak & I won’t be able to ramp up my mileage as quickly in the spring. So, my mileage will vary from 50-85 over the winter, with the bulk of…

So, last week I was running on the treadmill for my workout. It was late, very dark, and very cold. I don’t like to run on the treadmill, but evenings like this call for it. Ellie was hanging out in the room with me. I thought to myself, “Hmm, this whole running on the treadmill…

We picked up Ellie, a 3.5 year old wire haired pointer, last Thursday evening. She was a friend’s dog; when they heard we were considering getting a pet they asked if we’d be interested in her. She’s been wonderful. My new training partner! It’s been an adventure 🙂 The first day I had her I…

I went out with Nate last week to attempt my first specific strength workout. By the time we were home & ready to go out, it was pitch black out (so sad!). Not ideal, but I just strapped on a head lamp. We skied partway down the long hill outside our house. There, Nate explained…

Gee, it’s been a while since I’ve written! Not good… The last two weeks have been too busy. I see my last entry was two Mondays ago after a long day. The following Tuesday was another long day – 14.5 hours, Wednesday was 10 hours (seemed so short!) and Thursday was 16.5 hours. I was…

Work is getting to be too much. I don’t mind OT once in a while, but for the last 2.5 months I feel like I’ve been overloaded. Last night was another 14.5 hour day – and that’s 14.5 hours of inputting/compiling/analyzing as quickly as I can. Exhausting, to say the least. I got home around…