The wind in this darn state is kicking my BUTT. I just can't get into a groove here. I have been training on a treadmill all winter and able to run 3 miles on a 2 % incline no problems and now it's like if I run for 5 minutes I have to stop and catch my breath. I hate it!

I have been trying to run more at home on our treadmill but with the weather being somewhat tolerable it's frustrating to have to hide under a roof when I can be out getting fresh air (and a tan!! Hee hee). I just wish this wind would GO AWAY!

argh!

I have a 5 K run scheduled for May 5th, but I don't feel I am progressing very well. I might have to sign up for one later in the month. How whimpy am I?

Hey, girl, just think of the wind as a good training tool. The more you run in it, the stronger your lungs/heart and legs will get. Where I run, it is kinda hilly and the wind whips around in different spots..kinda like being in a windtunnel at times.... so it depends on where you are at if it is windy or not, so sometimes I might get my butt kicked starting out and sometimes when I am finishing up. When I run into the wind, it is hard, but I just keep thinking how much more stronger I am making myself.

Also, try keeping your mouth closed and breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. That really helps me.

Good luck. Oh, btw, my first 5k this year is on May 5 too! I am nowhere prepared for it, but I did get 3 miles in everyday this week except for today!! Yeah for me!! LOL

Good luck on Saturday running!!

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That's part of the problem. I am a mouth breather. My nasal passages are too narrow. Believe me, I've tried so many times to convert, and I just can't. I have a rhythmic breating beat and I"m sure people think I'm dying, because I sound worse than I feel, but it works for me. EXCEPT when it's windy. I do keep my head down though....but it still sucks!

I might have to push back my first 5k of the season until mid May. I am so not ready for it on the 5th ~ unless it's not a windy day which would be a HUGE surprise! It's always windy to some extent here!

I'VE MISSED YOU LISA!!!

Christy K ~ I think you CAN DO IT! You should give yourself more credit and go through with the 5K!!! Take it slow and easy.... if you've run 3miles at 2% incline, you can do the race.

I used to run races with my friend (5k's and 8k's) You'll be amazed at the boost you'll get from the excitement and adrenaline alone!!!

Go for it!!!!! Don't talk yourself out of it. Is anyone running with you????

I'm a runner too and I hate running in the wind. I was in OKC for my sons baseball tournament this weekend and the wind was HORRIBLE! I thought it was supposed to be 85 and partly cloudy. Got there and it was completly cloudy and cool with major wind. Then later it started raining! Sucked sitting out in it all day.