129 days

wow...do you believe that? I have 129 days left to prepare both physically and mentally...oh and I forgot raising $5,000 in that time too!!

I have not posted in a few weeks...and I am sure you are all dying to find out what I have been doing??? Well maybe not...but I'm gonna tell you anyway!!! I have been going at it trying to keep a strong base so I am ready for my 18 week training program that leads up to Marathon Monday come Monday...Yikes...I am worried...my shin has been acting up as of late...it has kept my running down to 4 days a week...and miles under 25...which is solid but not even close to what is coming down the road very soon! So I am trying to practice good habits...eating right (yes even during the holiday season!) icing religiously...and making sure I take ibuprofen to keep inflammation down...

I ran in the SNOW for the first time last night...what an awesome feeling! aside from it freezing to my face...but I felt like such a New England Runner...I love it !! It makes it fun and interesting...reminds me a lot of the feeling I get on the mountain skiing...really being a part of nature...and it takes my mind off the fact that I can't breathe at mile 6...which is key!!!.whether or not I enjoy it I am certain I will have to get used to it this winter as I train...I am sure there will be several long runs through the snow and ice....can't wait...bring it on!!!

I'm off for the night but will blog on Monday...day 1 of my official marathon training plan...get excited!!

~Keli