Hello from Chi-town!

Indian chica in freezing Chi-town = disaster.

No big deal as far as running is concerned since I have decided to rest up my injured body till the new year in any case. But yayee to me for getting in 40 minutes of a moderate cardio workout today!

This is how it went:
- 20 mins easy running (treadmill, 2% incline)
- 10 mins elliptical (level 8)
- 10 mins reclining cycle (resistance 9)

But no, this workout wasn't all smooth-sailing but interrupted by pretty crazy bouts of breathlessness. Turns out, this was due to the change in altitudes ventilation failure in a 3X3 cubbyhole of a gym. So now this has got me thinking about le grand Chi-town marathon plan for 2010. Am I running it (or more like, will I be able to without busting my lungs)? I'm undecided yet...it all depends on how I train and more importantly, how 2010 lines up for me (big changes ahead!). But really, how does one train to run at a higher altitude without actually being at that altitude?


PS: I'm getting used to the cold now so no worries. The new, very elegant Jessica Simpson coat may have something to do with that. *sigh*