Personal Physical Challenge

So I have read two things lately that have brought me to this place. Through the Thanksgiving and Christmas season I will be drinking 3L of water a day and running at least a mile daily. The water I can do, I started it today. Its the running that is more of a challenge. I have run two 5Ks since August so I can run a mile, it is a time and logistics challenge. We don't have a treadmill or a gym membership which means I run outside. It was a challenge when Chip was out of town and proves to continue to be an issue even now. He usually leaves early and often gets home after dark or I am in the middle of cooking and cant leave. But, I have a plan and we will see how it goes. I am running a 10K in March so I must train this winter. I figure this "Run thru the Holidays" challenge would be good for me. Anyone else game???