I am training for a half marathon in May. My goal is to drop some time from my first time doing it and hopefully drop a couple of pounds in the process. Winter fluff is annoying, grrrr.

I have been going to the gym now for a month or so. Yesterday was my 'power' workout: I did a pretty intense Pilates class, followed by a 4 mile hill run on the treadmill and chased that with a spin class. I think the spin class and running was fine but OMG the pilates is killing me today. Sneezing makes me want to pee my pants, my ribs are so sore. I am trying to do more Yoga and Pilates so I don't die everytime I do a class. The weather has been rediculous cold so it seems I am going to have to train more on the treadmill, yuk.

I really hate the treadmill which seems to be unanimous here. What do you all do to keep yourselves motivated? For some odd reason the treadmill makes me get blisters on my feet? Running hills on the treadmill helps but still getting some blisters. Do any of you have this issue too?