[4/22/12] Ugh what a day...

Today I learned a valuable lesson: when it is cold and windy make sure to wear warmer clothes especially if it is 45 degrees outside with 30-40 mph gusts of winds. I unfortunately fell far short of my target goals today. I ran 7 miles basically frozen solid. I had thought that moving my body for a long period of time would help against the cold... I'll be better prepared next time.

I can't blame the weather, however. I should have known better and paid the price for it. I'm currently sick with a fever, probably as a direct result of being unprepared. I will resume training at the gym tomorrow. I will also plan on running my baseline 5Ks sometime soon (most likely before the end of the week) so sit tight!

Today I was humbled. I realize how much more work I have to put in and how mentally frail I currently am. I will strive to become better, stronger, and more focused. I only have 6 weeks left in my M1 year... I want to make certain that I grow and embrace the challenges ahead. Now that I'm more informed... we'll see what the future holds. I will continue to pray and to reflect on the road ahead :)

Take care and God bless,

Marc