Week 6 - Day 2

Yes, I once again missed running on Tuesday. Its the holidays and I'm having a hard time juggling all these things I have to do! Anyways, now that I have gotten the excuses out of the way... I had a really good run today and finished the 30 minutes with 2.63 miles, which beat my time last week. YAY! My runkeeper says my pace was 11.24 min per mile.

In reading an article recently I am now motivated to start running outside. The article mentioned ways to keep warm while running in the winter and the clothing you should do it in. Take a look at the article here: www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-238-267-269-12420-0,00.html. Why I haven't really wanted to run outside was because I wasn't sure what clothing I should wear, as well as the fact that I just don't like being cold. I'm thinking though, if I have the appropriate clothing, it won't bother me as much as I think. I'm going to take a look at some stores and see what I can find. Some things they mention I already have, its mostly just the first layer - like the "tights" they refer to and the long sleeve shirts with "technical fabrics" that wick sweat away from you - that I really need to buy. It seems like these would be the most important pieces to keep dry while still keeping warm. If any of you runners out there have suggestions as to what I should get, please feel free to comment.

The Disney Princess Half Marathon is now 65% full! I was quite surprised at how fast it is approaching! I read more on the discussion boards on Facebook about others' experiences and so many people have mentioned mile 11/12 as being the most difficult, because it involves going up those on/off ramps on the highway. I'll have to make sure I am prepared for that once I get into running the 10-12 mile runs. Maybe I can incorporate some hills in the last miles to simulate how it will be on the actual run.

WEIGHT LOSS TIP: Drink Coffee or Tea - I know this seems like a strange tip, and may not work for everyone, but for me it worked VERY well. I like drinking coffee for several reasons. The most obvious is because it gives me more energy throughout the day (they actually recommend you drinking a cup of coffee half an hour before you run too). The other reason is because it seems to keep me feeling full and there are very little calories involved if you use Splenda and sugar free creamers. Even if you use an individual packet of Half and Half, its still only 20 calories.