Rain Rain Go Away

Not sure where everyone else lives but the midwest, especially Minnesota has been a miserable place to live the past two weeks, just rainy and gross.  It has really messed with my running outside.  I am not a treadmill runner, I mean I can do intervals of running and walking just fine but when I run at the same speed on the treadmill as outside after 5 minutes I feel like I have ran 8 miles and I'm exhausted, it stinks when I look down and it has been 5 minutes.  Anyone else feel that way about running on a treadmill?  I just can't get my stride down and don't enjoy it.

So this weekend is my first 5k since the Hot Chocolate one in April, it looks like it is going to be the same kind of cold weather.  I'm nervous because I haven't gotten in as many runs as I would like and have had to supplement eliptical training.  Although I'm still so far from my weight loss goal I am a runner deep down and a competitor so I don't want to let myself down.  I love doing 5ks because there is always someone around for you to chase down, everyone can be competitive no matter there speed and that's awesome.

I know I might be slower for the run, but I do the walk after that with my family and being a part of Race for the Cure is so inspirational no matter what size and weight you are.  Just seeing all those people there supporting breast cancer research is very touching.  It really makes me put things in perspective.  I may be overweight and struggling to lose pounds, but I'm alive and otherwise pretty darn healthy.  I'm not fighting for my life like many people are.  It makes me be thankful for everyday and be proud of what I've done so far because you never know what tomorrow holds.

What are you thankful for right now in your weight loss journey or in life?