Tired...

I did not wanna run today. It's Friday, it's the end of a long week, it's mid to high 80's and humid with threats of thunderstorms anytime, and I'm still stuck with the creepy crawly shorts till I can do some more shopping this weekend. I did not wanna run.

But I did, and it turned out ok. I really did have to work, mostly because of the humidity, but it occured to me that I am tolerating it a little better so I must be getting accustomed. My orginal plan was to run my 7:1 running/walking intervals x 4 reps today and x 6 tomorrow but I knew immediately that I was going to take a rest day tomorrow with no running and none of the strength work I do on the other days. That having been decided, I made myself do 5 reps, under protest, but I'm glad I did. I'll rest tomorrow (and go to a running expo that the local running club is putting on at Barnes & Noble), and then run the 6 reps on Sunday (when it is also supposed to be cooler and less humid). So I did it - I don't have my usual post-run energy, in fact I'm damn tired, and I feel a little queesy in the stomach but I'm glad I followed through anyway. And I'm pretty sure that I will feel fresh exhilaration on Sunday.

Motivation...

Dianna did some great reminiscing about her first race and it was the perfect thing at the right time for me, as I sit here at the computer feeling kind of spent. I am sending off my pre-registrations for a few different 5K's I've got my eye on this summer, including the Bluegrass Ramble 5K which I'm getting totally psyched about because my husband, son, sister and her husband and kids will all be coming along for a weekend of camping and hanging out! Anyway, Dianna's post about Race Day Magic gave me a shot in the arm and I'm sure that enthusiasm is going to make it a great race day for her tomorrow!