Running with other people makes the winter less harsh...

Sometimes I forget what training for Boston throughout the winter really is like. It is NOTHING like Monday night's run in shorts and t-shirt, that is for sure. I would say it is more a mix of darkness, ice covered side walks, dodging cars while running besides the sidewalk, wearing too much clothing on the way out the door and stripping down within the first ten minutes. Motivating can be very difficult at 5:30pm, in those dark, cold and icy conditions. That is why it is always fun to have someone to run with. Last night I got to run 5.6 miles with my running club, TNT, and today I ran 8.7 with my roommate, Betsy, who is also running the Boston marathon with Dana Farber. Having people there to push me out the door definitely helps as the winter continues to roll in, and the miles just fly by.