no snow day for me....

Guess who had to drive to work again in the ridiculous weather?

oh, right... me.

Tuesday I made it to the gym for my run before the snow really hit for my run. While on the treadmill, it went from a few schools closed & a few with early dismissals, to all closed. The weather wasn't bad heading in to work, but the drive home was rough. We were anticipating a disaster wednesday, and were told if we didn't make it in, that we would have to make up the therapy time tomorrow and friday.

So obviously I was planning for a snow day. When the snow quieted down last night, the roomie and I headed to the store for snacks & supplies to make cookies. We hit the game store and bought a copy of Just Dance for Wii. We were planning of a fabulous day of dancing & eating like fools.

Then I woke up. I looked outside. 2, maybe 3 inches. SERIOUSLY? I couldn't avoid at least trying to get to work. So Kevin shoveled the driveway and off I went. I hit one snowbank on the way out of the gas station and almost got in 1 accident, but I made it in. I was hoping to leave early, but only made it out at 4. Most of the storm ended up as a wintry mix, so the roads weren't too terrible coming home.

Hopefully things will be clear for tomorrow morning so I can get my run in! Last night, I registered our free prizes from the time share and day dreamed about tropical locations. I hate winter, get me out!!

8 days until New Orleans!!

Enough already....

Last night I saw this on facebook & thought it was a joke

Of course I am in Springfield, right where the 20-25 band borders the 15-20. 

Whaaaaaat???

I know this is a Boston station, but even the local ones are saying 12-18. 

Every storm we've had this winter has been on the high end or more than predicted. I am beyond sick of this, thankfully I am in countdown mode to New Orleans (10 days)! I think I will be ok to make it to the gym in the morning tomorrow, but wednesday will be a washout. I'll get run #1 of the week in tomorrow.

Today I did skip the gym. I'm sore from that 12 miles yesterday & I got a crappy nights sleep. My goal is to do a little Ab work after I make some dinner. Turkey Chili is the menu for tonight.

I may have forgot to mention, my college roomate who came up with the plan to run the RnR New Orleans Half has a stress fracture in her foot & Isn't running now, boooo! Thank goodness my longrun partner Shelley is coming!

Don't forget my Nathan's hydration belt giveaway HERE ends 2/3!

Stay warm & snow free if you can!

i beat the treadmill!

I made it! 

I suffered through 12 long miles on the treadmill & finished in 2:14:33! I had to get off once to refill water, and I did a couple walk breaks, but overall finished strong! Not too bad considering I missed all my other runs this past week, and was extra lazy. Now its taper time, race day is 2 weeks away!

Who else is going to Rock N Roll New Orleans? 

Any interest in a blogger meet up?

I also need a little advice for my Fundraising raffle. Since this is my first one, I'd like a little input from you guys. I've seen some raffles where it runs for a certain amount of time and a raffle winner it drawn each week & chooses their prize, and some where at the end of the time period the prizes are drawn in order. 

Any input either from those of you who have run them, or for those of you that may be interested in participating once its posted, would be greatly appreciated!

Oh... and my post run treat today?

I figured it was a little healthier than the ice cream shop's version across the street. I'm enjoying some while watching 30 rock from last week!