It has been a challenging week

   So after 23 days, I have run 13 times with my miles reaching 18 miles plus some walking and 20 minutes of elliptical training. It has been a challenge this last week with snow and cold temperatures in Chicago. I used Jim's treadmill and the fitness center where I live some days, but most days I bundled up and ran outside. I have never run with my winter coat on before! On Thursday, I was tired and had stopped at the grocery store on my way home from work. By time I got home and brought the groceries in, the sun was setting. So I put on my running shoes and a hat and took off for a quick (ok really an 11/12 minute mile) run with some groceries in the trunk and the garage door open. When I walked into the house, my kids wanted to know where I was. I truly did not think they would notice me gone for those 12 minutes, but apparently, they did. Lesson learned, I will tell them in the future. I knew though that if I didn't just force myself to go right then, I wouldn't make it back out. I was too tired and feeling lazy. I know that as I increase my mileage, I won't be able to just run in my clothes (which I have also never done before), but hopefully by then it will be a habit I can't break. I read that it takes on average of 66 times to make something a habit. I am on the road there!