Ok - so while I've been pretty horrible about posting lately - no time like the present to get on track.  I haven't been running as much as I'd like up until a couple weeks ago.  This crazy horrible winter we've had just zaps my motivation.  It's unbelievable really - but I ran the Chilly half marathon March 2nd and since then I've gotten back on track as far as running is concerned.  Chilly was FREEZING - it was -20 degrees and wow were my feet and hands cold.  Took a solid 8k or so before they warmed up - so that wasn't fun at all.  But other then that I had a fairly good race.  My time was 2:08 and while that is about 11 min of a PB, given the minimal running I've been doing I was quite happy.  I only walked through the water stations - with the temps being so cold I didn't want to risk getting water all over my gloves or jacket - it was cold enough without being soaked.  The last few km hurt - a lot - but I kept trudging along and reminded myself that Ironman is going to hurt to so I might as well suck it up and get used to running though!  And I did - bit of a mental victory for me, and honestly since then I haven't missed a run workout!  Last week I ran 3 times (2 treadmill and 1 outside), and this week the goal is 4.  Yesterday was an unbelievable spring day, 9 degrees - no need for a thousand layers or a toque, gloves etc.
And today - MASSIVE SNOW STORM!!!
This winter blows - but I'm going to make sure I stay on top of training.  The countdown will happen regardless of how much I train, and race day will be here before I know it!  Before the BIG one - I have an 8km running race in April, another Half Marathon in May (looking for a good PB there) and then the Mt. Tremblant Half Ironman in June!
So far my swim is pretty amazing - was able to sustain under goal race pace for 2.4km yesterday - which is amazing this far out!
Bike - well the bike is coming along as well as can be expected - I've done 3 of 4 mega days (3 hour spin) with C3 and those have gone very well.  And this past weekend followed up that 3 hour ride with a 90 min run the next day (Sunday).
Definitely can't complain - I'm pretty excited about the way training is progressing.  And the more workouts I complete the more pumped I am to get out there and do more.  I have to say - yesterday was so nice it was almost painful to 'only' run for 45min :) I think I might have actually had a smile on my face the whole time I was running! It was just so nice!
Fingers crossed this is the last of winter so that I can get out and enjoy running and get out on my bike and ride :)  The trainer is tedious, and I've had enough of the treadmill (though will still use it for speed work) - bring on the outdoor workouts!