January 2012 Running - Snow, stay away!

[7rider]

Congrats, BikeChick!! Well done! (but ouch on the blister....that must have been a painful final 3 miles)

I just found out, I won entry into the Blackwater Duathlon in June. I had been hoping to get in - but dreading it at the same time. Is that strange or what? Running 20K in a single day (broken up over 2 runs) will be my biggest challenge. I'll need to get some serious running in this Spring. The longest I've EVER run was 7 miles.

[emily_in_nc]

Congratulations BikeChick! A former co-worker of mine did Disney as his first marathon a few years ago and raved about it too.

[skhill]

Way to go, Bike Chick!

I'm weather-befuddled. It was 28F this morning; I had frozen taking out my dog first thing, so I kept putting on layers when getting ready for my run. And then I was sweltering after a couple miles. 6 toasty-warm miles, with a great sunrise thrown in.

And this afternoon it's supposed to be in the low 50s and sunny. Great bike weather-- but tough for dressing for commuting by bike. There are worse problems to have, of course!

[yellow]

So good to hear that, Bike Chick. You must be on top of the world!

[katluvr]

Awesome BikeChick! Yes, Disney is fun and I, too, have spend time at Epcot refueling. Glad you had a good time!

K

[limewave]

Very cook Bikechic!!!! Congrats on your marathon. Sounds like you had a great time. We had friends that ran the Goofy Challenge this year too (one of them averaged under 6 min/miles for both---INSANE). I've heard mixed reviews of the Disney Marathon so I am curious about your experience with it. DH and I have it on our bucket list.

[emily_in_nc]

Crappy run this morning. Legs sore from layoff when I was sick and then doing first run back on Monday, still kind of congested so couldn't breath. Hot & humid. Still, no breeze. Ran two miles with legs like lead, walked one mile, then ran the last mile back.

Why does running always feel like two steps forward, one step back? So different from cycling!