cc31's Journal

Friday...and cold
Nov 06 2009 06:31

Well, it looks like the cold is finally here to stay.  This week has been in the 30s at my usual 7:15-7:30 running time.  I could only make myself run outside once this week.  I've worked out inside but, needless to say, I miss my runs.  I just have such a hard time getting out there when it's warm and cozy inside.  Mind you, it's not that I sit around, I go down to the basement and do some pretty vigorous training.  There just seems to be something about the cold, though.  Even with my nice cold gear, I am struggling.  Maybe I just need to "suck it up" and go, especially with my weight creeping up as it has been the past week.

Speaking of weight, I am so frustrated.  While I am leaner, and look it, I still have these trouble spots that I wish I could target more - like around my bum.  And then there's the bloat that doesn't help things much either.  This morning I was down a little back to my trend line, so I am really hoping that ovulation is over and my body is finally ready to let go of the water it was holding.

Today I have to go to he headquarters office of our organization to plan a big event with a colleague for Nov. 21.  I am not looking forward to it, mostly because this guy is kind of a ditz and I am pretty sure it won't be as productive a session as I would like.  I am also not looking forward to the traffic.  This place is about 45 minutes in the direction of DC, so I have to deal with rush hour going there AND coming back.  I am hoping to avoid some of it by heading back home mid-afternoon.  I am also hoping that this will mean that I will get back around 3:30 or 4:00 and be able to run when it's not frigid, and before it gets dark.  Now THAT would be really nice.  I know, those of you in colder places must think I'm a chicken.  Just wasn't made for the cold, I guess?

Plans for this weekend include running both Saturday & Sunday (since I need to make up for miles lost during the week...I still have 2 5K races to train for, after all!!) and an International Gala on Saturday for a wonderful local organization that serves foreign-born residents.  Looking forward to dressing up with hubby and having a nicer evening out - we haven't had (or made) an excuse to dress up in a while (haven't had the money!) so it should be fun. 

By the way, I know I shouldn't be stressing about being 1 lb up on the scale.  I like to weigh myself daily to see the fluctuations and be able to tell my "trend" during each cycle - helps me freak out less.  But days like the ones I've had this week, where I can I just feel the extra lb in my body so much, make me so uncomfortable.  I wish it didn't affect me so.  I know I am lean and thin, I know I have good muscle, and I am really fit for crying out loud.  I workout more in a day than most people (not on this site) workout in a month. I think I need to work on giving myself a break.