Jog, jog, jogging.

March! Yes! The days will get longer, the weather warmer and my birthday is right around the corner. Spring is (almost) here, which means more running outside and less running at the gym!

Ever since I stopped competitive cheerleading (5-6 days per week of practice and gymnastics classes were enough of a workout for me), I started jogging. My jogging schedule has not been very consistent throughout the years... for three or so months I will run nearly daily and then for the next three months I will run maybe twice total. There were many reasons for this, mostly because I was in college and my schedule was constantly changing. I would run during the summer then stop running when I started school then start on winter break, etc. When I did run during my junior year I broke my ankle while jogging! It just kind of snapped on me... So I didn't run for 6 months after that (3 of them being in a cast). Then I studied in South Africa where I actually ran a lot, took an African dance class and walked upwards of 3 miles daily.

So now, I am trying to get on a schedule of running 4-5 times per week. I try to make all my runs between 3-5 miles. At the gym I run for speed, outside I run for distance. I hate working out at the gym, but if I run there then I am more apt to utilize other equipment as well (note to self: strength training... get to it).

A couple photos from recent runs:

I am lucky enough to live in a great community with bike paths that stretch very far. This day was extra foggy and a bit creepy.

 

This was taken while on a jog on Thanksgiving morning where I grew up. I grew up on a lake and my road curves along the lake.. it's a really nice run. No wonder I always ran in the summertime. 

To anyone who may come across this... Any tips on how to stick to a workout schedule?!