Winter running

So, I am really happy to be running again! I had my 2nd son on 11/6 and the recovery has been pretty fast. Last week was my first week of 'real training.' It wasn't pretty but I have to say it was a lot of fun meeting with my runner mommy friends and it made the whole thing much less painful. So in my highly motivated state, even though our See Mommy Run group is meeting for a track workout tonight, I decided to go out for an easy run with my boys this morning. It took an hour and a half of screaming, preparing snacks and drinks, losing and finding favorite toys, and getting jackets, blankets, and pacifiers on and keeping them on where they belonged before we managed to get out of the house. We drove to a flat little path because I am not brave enough to even attempt the hills in my neighborhood with a double stroller yet. That took another 15 minutes. I loaded the kids and the incredible amount of stuff that goes with them for a 45 minute run. I then managed to get my thrashing 2 year old (he was tantruming because he forgot his favorite 'Little People' girl) into the stroller. Then I loaded my 2 month old in the stroller while trying to keep his pacifier in his mouth which he couldn't stop compulsively spitting out even though he really wanted it. So 2 hours after we had started to go out for the run, we were finally there....woohoo!!! And mommy started running! I had to stop about every 30 seconds for the pacifier spitting baby and then .55 of a mile into the trail, it started SLEETING! What was up with THAT! It wasn't even supposed to rain today. I don't mind running in the rain or even the sleet at all if it's just me, but with kids, especially an infant it's a bit different. So my sulking 2 year old and pacifier spitting baby and I jogged back to the car. All in all, it took 2 and a half hours to go a mile. At least improvement shouldn't be difficult...haha :) BUT, after that craziness, I went to the local running store and picked up a new pair of running shoes which I desperately needed and get to break in tonight. So that was exciting! And in less than 6 hours I will be running with my fellow runner mommies and we will be enjoying a great run, mommy war stories, child free time, and great conversation. I can't wait! :)