Motivating Factor

Alexa has Spring Break all week, so my parents have been gracious enough to stay here in Scottsdale for the week, as Damon can't exactly take a week of vacation in the middle of MLB Spring Training and the busy season in AZ.  Tonight, it was wonderful to come home from work - Alexa ran out to the car to greet me, dinner was ready on the stove, Alexa and I had time for some gymnastics....heaven compared to the normal rush routine of picking up Alexa and whipping together a meal within 30 minutes.  I could definitely get used to this.  :)

The St. Louis Half-Marathon is quickly approaching, and I've been sticking to a training plan reasonably well.  However, with the activity-filled weekend, I did not get a chance to work in the 10 mile run that was on the plan.  I was extremely tired when I got home from work today, but I knew I had to complete this workout (and take advantage of the extra eyes to watch Alexa).  It was too dark for an outdoor run, so I hopped on my trusty treadmill and set my sights on completing this 10 mile run.

Running has been a great release for me over the past few months, but it's not always easy to get motivated to run.  However, the placement of Granty's 20x30 poster on the wall in front of the treadmill is perfect - - I find so much motivation looking at my little guy, smiling while wearing his St. Louis Cardinals bib.  Tonight was definitely one of those nights when I relied on the image of his smile and happy eyes to help me get through the run.  With "The Biggest Loser" (another motivating factor, but not nearly as powerful as Granty) playing on the DVR and the image of my Granty in front of me, I am  very proud to report that I made it through the entire 10 mile run.  Not only was this the farthest I have run since giving birth to Granty, but I completed the run, albeit treadmill with only a 0.5 incline, in 78 minutes and 36 seconds (7:51 min/mile).  Not too shabby!

Thanks, Granty, for getting me through this run!