I seriously need a shot of motivation and a running partner!

I have been getting behind with my blogging recently. It has been a long couple of weeks with random schedules and appointments. It's easy for me to get lost in the business and running ends up being the last thing on my list for the day. And it's easy for me to make excuses at the end of the day.

I've only felt motivated to run if the husband was going to come with me. Part of the reason there is because we have FINALLY had some time together with my recent schedule change. Once we are able to be together a little bit, we both find ourselves wanting more of that interaction and it's harder to leave the other one at home. For example, I had a 15 mile run scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Instead, the hubs and I ended up napping for about 2 hours during the monster's nap time. Napping was so much better than running (duh). I was tired and it was so refreshing! I didn't want to leave the house and miss out on time with him! Sappy, yes.

Anyway, now we shall move on to the informative bits. FYI: My mileage this month is depressing.

Tuesday, October 16:
4.14 miles, 39:28
Loop around the house with a little bonus detour, run with the family. I pushed the stroller for most of the time.

Monday, October 22:
2.8 miles
Dreadmill, 10% incline, walk/jog mix while watching the debate, total of around 45 minute. I hate the dreadmill. 10% incline is so ridiculous and I just can't run nearly as much.

Tuesday, October 23:
3.56 miles, 35:09
This was another family run. We actually did a different route on the spur of the moment and ran to the grocery store. The picture at the top of the post is one I took of the Monster while we waited for Daddy outside. It was a fun change of scenery and it was a great adrenaline inducer - some of that road has terrible visibility and you feel like you could die at any moment.

I must admit that I think my calf muscle is finally on the mend. The rolling torture device works pretty well. I think my low mileage has helped, too. Let us all rejoice that laziness can help something! It has really been a mental thing for me to have this nagging injury. I really have gotten into a stream of worthless, self doubting, inner loathing. It has resulted in me feeling like my efforts are futile and eating bon bons is more fulfilling. I hate that - but I'm counting on that to fade as I continue to see positive improvement with my leg.

Anyway, the hubs is giving me part of my Christmas a bit early! I know it will help with my motivation - a shiny new Garmin watch! I've wanted one for-ev-er! I am stalking the delivery trucks waiting for my running buddy to arrive! I'll post a picture of her once she gets here.

It will probably be Saturday before I get another run in. I worked last night and work again tonight. I think I'll plan on heading out Saturday morning (?) when I get off work.