Motivation Mission

Happy Friday!  Oh wait, it’s not Friday is it?!  It’s been a weird week already.  After Sunday’s 20 miler, I felt drained all day Monday and yesterday.  I tried running, I really did but I didn’t have enough will power or discipline.

Last night after work, I came home, immediately got dressed and headed to the basement to jump on the treadmill.  I looked at it and the thought of 4 miles seemed impossible.  I jumped on anyway only to have my internal voice talk me right out of running.

I was frustrated and disappointed with myself.  I spent the rest of the evening tending to the kids and trying to forget the craptastic run attempt.  Once the kids went to bed I was still feeling unsettled.  So I channeled my energy into a craft project that I’ve been putting off.  I started it a few weeks back and it was taking longer than expected.  I was using ModPodge and it just wasn’t going the way I thought it should so I just shut it down.  It’s been sitting on  my desk collecting dust and I figured if I wasn’t going to run, I should at least finish a project that  might actually provide the much needed inspiration I needed.

After an hour and a half, a glass of Pinot and a hot glue gun (TIP, don’t use Modge Podge, go right to the Hot Glue Gun), I was happy with the way it turned out.  If you want to do it, this is the best place to find the letters.  Buy here.  The project was a great way to remember some races that I had forgotten about.  It did just what I hoped it would do.  I was excited at the thought of adding more bibs and possible adding to my wall.  I was motivated enough to pack my running gear and try to get a runch in.

Again I was faced with a treadmill in the closet we call a fitness center or going outside.  The weather was gorgeous but my office isn’t in the best area so finding a route outside can be tough but it was worth a shot.   Turns out, we have a trail that runs right through a local college and it’s perfect.  4 miles…at lunch..done!  BOOM!  Just like that, I’m feeling it again!  It’s amazing what a new route can do for you!

So this weekend is Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis and I’m excited.  Funny how just 6 weeks ago this was my fall race.  We are getting so close.  Crazy to think two weeks from tomorrow, I’ll be heading to NYC!!  It’s getting close!

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How is your fall racing going?  Are you done?  Did you race Chicago?  What’s left on your race calendar?