Back and at it.

I've been running a few times this month, with today being the longest run since December.  

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It's so cold

It's so cold in Indy today, that the city is shut down. Seriously.  It's a travel level red which means no one should be on the road except emergency vehicles. It's about -12F with a wind chill of -35F currently.  So, no going outside for anybody today.

Eeewww

I hate winter weather. I hate the dreadmill.  This is a horrible time of year for me, because the weather is unpredictable and cold.  It's not the cold that bothers me, but the fact that I don't know what's under the snow.  It could be ice or it could be just fine. I find running on the dreadmill boring and difficult at the same time.  It's boring to me because of the lack of scenery.  I do a little better when I watch a TV show, but I usually don't last more than 3 miles on it.  The dreadmill is challenging for me because I can't automatically adjust my speed. I tend to speed up and slow down when I'm running outside.

A while back, I ran the Indianapolis Jingle Bell Run/Walk 10k.  It was an extremely well run event.  Everything was so organized and had so many helpful volunteers.  My official time was 1:08.01 for the 6.2 miles. So now, I have a new record to break.

Oh winter.

Winter weather is here, which means my miles will have to pile up on the treadmill (a.k.a. The dreadmill).  I dislike the dreadmill.  It is not as easy as running outside.  I can't focus on the dreadmill. 

Tonight, I ran on the dreadmill while watching a show on Netflix. I only made it through two miles before I got frustrated and hopped off.

In more exciting news, I'm running my first 10k on Sunday! I'm really hoping to be under an hour, but I'll just have to wait and see.

Ugh

Just when it seemed like things were finally falling into place, something decides to be a jackin-ape.

Let's back up a little so everything makes sense.  Right before we moved to the beautiful state of Indiana, I had to get some repair work done on my car.  New brakes, arm bushings, etc all replaced to the tune of $650. That was roughly a month ago.  Now, my car has decided to go spaz-tastic on me and the air bag light keeps going on and off. I mean my car needs to seriously get it together.

Okay, that's it for venting.  In my little running bubble, I've been working at building my base back up. Sunday, I ran four fantastic miles at a little slower than my previous average pace. I'm hoping to hit the dreadmill tonight, but I'll have to wait and see what else is happening.

And finally, some happy news! I am now working as an instructional assistant in a nearby elementary school.  I love it there, and I am hoping to (eventually) have my own classroom.  Now, if I could just get a payday from any job, life would be great.

Small steps...

I finally went for a run today.  3.2 miles in new shoes and a new place, with a terrible (for me) pace.  Not sure what really caused my pace to be so slow today.  There were a lot of variables...the weather, the new shoes, the new area (and getting kind of lost), hydration, etc. No worries though, know that I'll get faster once I know my routes and get back in the swing of things.  I know that I need a routine, and once my new job starts, I'll have that.

On the job front, I was supposed to start today, but my background check has to get completed before I can go into work. I have my work ID and paperwork done, so it's just a matter of waiting.

Impatiently waiting for another change...

I have been pretty terrible at this lately. I have yet to run in my new locale, but that ends tomorrow. I need to get off my butt and get moving again. I have set some new goals, and it's time to set them in motion.
I am going to run the Indy Mini-Marathon.  It's a half marathon through town and the Indy speedway.
November's mileage is going to be 45 miles.  End of story. That's just how it has to be.
December is going to be 50, January is 60, February is 65 and so on.

In other news, I am waiting to hear back from a position I really want and one more interview on Tuesday.  Please keep your fingers crossed, pray to whomever you believe, etc. that I hear good news tomorrow.

Happy running, followers!