Let's March Onward!

All good things must come to an end.

Too bad that isn't the case for winter....in terms of it being good, that is. As far as it ending, though, I am over-the-moon ecstatic. With the record-breaking low temps, non-stop wind, and ever-present ice, I have been stuck inside far more than ever before.

But, alas, Spring isn't too far away. We made it through the winter solstice, the days are markedly longer (and brighter), and there's all sorts of great things on the horizon. Shall we gather and chat about it? You grab your coffee (or tea) of choice, and I'll grab mine.


Here's what I'd share, if we were having coffee.....

First of all, in less than three weeks, Spring will officially be here. Can I get an amen? This winter has been the coldest and the craziest one I can remember. It's always cold in Iowa during the winter season, but usually there are intermittent periods of slight warming...you know, temps at or above freezing. Not this year. If it hasn't been snowing, the wind has been blowing (often at the same time, though).

C'mon Spring, I'm ready for you

Second, I cannot express how great it will be to (finally) be able to get back outside for all (if not most) of my runs. Although Milly has served me well, often times I resent my runs with her. Truth be told, I have run on the treadmill more in 2019  than I have in the past 13 years. I'm thankful to have an indoor option for running, but it does not even come close to mimicking an outdoor run. My body (and mind) crave the variation of terrain, the change of scenery and the feel of fresh air on my skin.

I gotta get out of this place!

I'd also share that I'm excited for our Spring Break trip to Florida, exactly a month from now. We're headed to the Tampa area, and I have my eye on a few potential races happening while we're on Florida soil. It'll also be nice to go for walks without needing to bundle up in multiple layers. Florida is the sunshine state, and I plan to soak it in while there.

Spring Break last year.....

March is gonna kick start my spring racing schedule. After a rather dismal winter season (Jingle Bell Run 5K in early December than nothing until the FreezeFest 5K, Feb. 16th), it will be fun to see what these legs can do after all of the treadmill training they've endured. I have the Leprechaun Chase 10K (on the 9th in Des Moines), the Chocoholic Frolic 10K (on the 30th in Iowa City), the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile (on April 7th in Washington DC), and the Drake Relays Road Races Half Marathon (on April 20th in Des Moines) as well as a return to the Grand Blue Mile (April 23, also in Des Moines). The Florida races I'm looking at are also 10K's...so with the possibility of three 10K races in March, I do hope to run each consecutive one faster than the previous ones.  We'll see how that strategy plays out.

 

And, finally, some exciting news on the blog front....I'm teaming up with Deborah (from Confessions of a Mother Runner) to host the Weekly Run Down link-up. If you have a fitness-based blog, we'd love to have you join us! We'll open the link-up at 1:00 on Sundays, and it will remain open through Monday each week. Share your weekly fitness endeavors, training highlights or race recaps with us!

So, yeah, this summer-loving gal is ready to give Winter the boot (#badpun). A lot of  friends keep reminding me that in a few months we'll be complaining about the heat...well, not this gal.

Anyways, let's march onward and get this soon-to-be-spring party started! 

How do you feel about the new month? Anything exciting on your calendar? Spring training for summer races? Any Spring Break travels on the roster? 

Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date.

I'm also linking this with Meranda and Lacey for the Friday with Fairytales and Fitness link-up. 

 

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