January here and gone!

It is the end of the month and I am finally feeling like the training has gained some momentum.   Finally, but I can't believe the month is over!  The Cleveland Marathon is going to come up fast.  Its amazing how influential the people that you choose to surround yourself with can be toward your motivation.  For example, my husband knows me soooo well... that he knew an ultimatum (withdrawing a dinner date) was going to be the drastic measure to get me running last Friday evening.  I even had to get on the treadmill to get in the workout  (treadmills are my last resort... dreadful, but the only way to fit it some running without a babysitter for our boys.  Sometimes an outdoor workout just isn't possible).
 Then there is the sharing with friends.  Powerful!...  Those friends that share their good feelings about fitness and the benefits they feel from their own sacrifices and week's workouts (or regrets when there is a lack of) can be huge motivation.
And of course, the media... humor goes a long way to lighten the heavy burden and uncertainty of finishing 26.2 miles.  Have you seen this video?:
 Marathon Thoughts
www.youtube.com

Super funny (hope it isn't really going to be like this though).

So... the training this week:

Monday- cardio cross-trained (insanity).  The legs felt pretty heavy after the Sunday long run.

Tues.- 5.3 miles

Thurs.- cross-trained (lower body strength

Fri.- 4 miles (and a dinner date :)

Sat.- 6.8 miles

Sun.-9.3 miles...  and FEELING STRONGER... whew.  

Hoping for another good week to start out February!