So, I was totally wrong about the weather today...happily!  I thought it was going to be cold and rainy but it was actually pretty warm out.  Super windy again though. 

It took me a while to get myself motivated but I was able to pull it together and get out for a run with Aidyn.  It helped that she was happy to go - that doesn't always happen.  I'm pretty glad I did my long run earlier in the week though. 

Time: 40:06
Distance: 3.55
Avg. Pace: 11:17

Why such a slow time for a short run?  Well, dragging my own butt along for 3 miles is hard enough, but add in a 35ish lb. kid and her stroller, and her toys to keep her entertained and it's a whole new ballgame.   It takes a whole different set of muscles to keep that stroller where you want it to be...it's really stinkin hard sometimes.  I tell people all the time, running shape is totally different than stroller running shape. 

It's pretty worth it though to have Aidyn with me sometimes (and sometimes it's great to have my "me" time).  Today, she talked the ENTIRE run which is good because it kept me focused on her and made it go by faster.  Plus, I have to believe that taking her out and just having her with me instills some sort of good exercise habit for the future...I hope!

In other, not so interesting news, my chili did not win at the chili-cookoff tonight.  Actually, a really nice family won and I'm happy about that.  A few others had been talking a lot of trash and I didn't want them to have the satisfaction of winning.  I did eat WAY to much but it was pretty fun.  Aidyn had a good time playing with kids she doesn't get to see very often.  Tim and his folks were all able to make it too.  I'm fairly certain that is where all of my votes came from. 

Starting week 5 of training.  So far so good, except my short runs during the week are now 4 miles as opposed to 3.5.  I hope the weather cooperates a least a little.  4 miles on the treadmill...blech!

Off to bed!