The Weekend and Monday Morning

It rained through the weekend which somewhat ruined my running attitude. The treadmill is just not my friend, but I had no choice. Saturday was a day of stretching - and lots of sleep. Pretty much all I did was sleep, and I hate it when I sleep that much. I just don't feel normal afterwards. Sunday was a 4 mile day, and because of the rain, I ran it on the treadmill. Needless to say, I didn't run the entire 4 miles. I walked a lot, which I typically do on the treadmill. I did however run 2.25 miles without stopping, and for me, on the treadmill, that was a great accomplishment.

I do think there's something wrong though - maybe with my treadmill, maybe with my watch, maybe with my distance calculations outside. I really don't know. All I know is that on the treadmill, I'm hurting/out of breath/dying around 1 mile. But when I'm outside I can easily go 2-3 miles, and sometimes more if I've paced myself well without exhausting myself. Plus, on the treadmill my thighs BURN - and I'm not even running an incline like the hills outside. I really don't get it. The transition between the two just don't make sense to me.

Anyway, due to lots of travels this week, I've had to alter my schedule. This morning I needed to run 3.5 miles because I won't be able to tomorrow. Needless to say, I only made it through 2. So my goal tonight is to go home after dance and finish out the remaining 1.5 miles. One can hope, right? I just don't feel good about myself for not finishing. I can't start breaking down this early in the game. I'm doing too well. My attitude has been good, my runs have been good, and despite all I've been doing, I really haven't been that tired. So, here's to no rain, cool temperatures, and an earlier sunrise!!! That's really all I need to keep pushing through.

Busy week ahead - work and dance tonight; travel for work tomorrow, dance, and overnight visitors (Dad and Melanie); run Wed; run, work, dance and travel on Thursday; presentation and travel home on Friday; run early, then Fayetteville on Sat; travel home and birthday bash on Sunday... Prayers are much welcomed (and needed).