hey boys and girls! Sooooo, I just ran 3 miles around my neighborhood. It has been QUITE a while since i went for a jog outside. I've been doing the tredmill thing lately because of the scorching hotness outside. Anyways, it felt GREAT, especially considering how miserable I felt the last time I tried to run outside (had shin splints or some B.S). So running outside definitely has its perks.  Tonight was the perfect night for outdoor running because the wind was just right - it felt like I had my own personal fan boy fanning me as I ran.  You just don't get that running indoors at the gym.  I also have come to the conclusion that I need to run atleast once a week outside to properly prepare for the marathon.  Running on a tredmill can be considered "easier" in some senses, because you have the tredmill pushing you along. I need more of a challenge (although this entire thing is a huge challenge for me, but whatevs!), and in a nutshell, tredmill and street running are very different.

I'm starting to get the feeling I will soon need some new running gear - something to hold my water and keys,  probably a new pair of shoes in a couple of months, new shirts and capris and headbands.  It's kind of exciting, isn't it?