Odds and Ends
Happy Monday, everyone. In the spirit of the day (Mondays are for phoning it in, right?), I've thrown together a short update on the very exciting sorta noteworthy things that have happened recently.
Last week I bought a couple of much-needed running necessities. 
This is my new running journal. It just needed one small addition. (I'm not sure how helpful a three-option emotional spectrum is, but the little faces are kind of hilarious.)
I finally got new shoes. I've put more than 30 miles on them and I still haven't decided if I like them. The ones I *really* wanted aren't made in my size (see: clown feet).
We've done our long runs in single-digit temps almost every week, which means mountains of gear. I planned it out ahead of time so I wouldn't forget something critical and end up losing an appendage to frostbite.
Fun link: After seeing my Twitter friends using it for months, I finally checked out Dailymile. It's a site that allows you to track workouts, connect with other runners/cyclists/triathletes/what-have-yous, find races in your area, and you can link your Dailymile posts with your Twitter feed. I'm still exploring, but so far I love it. Great design and practical features! You can add me as a friend here.
It's official: I signed up for the Minneapolis Marathon. No turning back now! On Sunday we do 14 miles, which will be the furthest I've ever run. I just have to keep reminding myself to run at my pace.
How was your weekend? Stumble upon anything interesting lately?
Oooh, I just got new shoes, too! I went with a Mizuno, which is super supportive of my overpronation, save some leg braces! ;)
Do I also notice a Garmin amidst your warm running clothes? Do you love it? I love mine. Can't run without it. I feel naked when I forget it or it isn't charged.
How many weeks till the marathon?
Rebekah: I do have a Garmin, and I love it, too. I try to run once a week without it, just to get a break from the numbers, but every other day I am a slave to it. The marathon is on May 31, so that's ... 11 weeks away!
11 weeks...it'll be here before you know it! I started training for this latest one 20 weeks out. Once you hit single digit weeks, it flies!! Don't get anxious, though. ;)
I should probably run without the Garmin from time to time, but I'm a numbers whore. I'm constantly rattling them off in my head as I'm running; trying to figure out the splits, etc.