Needing a kick start...

So, technically, I should have gotten up and ran yesterday, but when the alarm went off, I snoozed... and snoozed... and snoozed... and then reset the alarm. That in mind, I knew there was no snoozing for this morning. (Ok, so maybe just once!) I was on schedule to do 5 miles today, no biggie... been there, done that. Except this morning, it was really a challenge. I didn't do it. I did make it for 5 miles, but walked a lot more than I ran. It was just tough, and I felt so weak.

I hate making excuses, but I really think a big part of all this was my lack of rest this weekend. We had a go-go-go weekend and while I enjoyed every minute of it, my body just didn't get the rest that it really needed. Plus, there's a lot of extra things going on this week with Halloween on Saturday and everything. I'm just glad that this week the long run is only 10K. I should be able to knock it out quickly and spend the rest of the weekend reading a good book, passing out goodies to trick or treaters, and resting. Oh, resting... that sounds so wonderful!

Even though I didn't really push this morning, I am pleased that I did it. The rain was pouring and it would have been so easy to stay in bed and reset the alarm. I didn't do that, and I did finish 5 miles, so not a total waste. I still need to get some gels or beans - especially before next week. I'm writing that on "the list" right now!

So, in other news, dance was so fun yesterday, and I'm so looking forward to today. The kiddos got to dress up, dance to spooky music, and have a short party. I passed out glow sticks and rice krispie treats. I most liked the change in routine. Awesome new music, fun costumes, and goodies - what more could I ask for? Except great students - and they are definitely that!

I'm missing my family today for some reason - my OKC boys especially. I missed seeing them a couple of weeks back, but I know that I'll be seeing them at the finish line in a few weeks. I was also looking at Jackie's blog and was missing them. I haven't got to spend much time with Jacob recently either. Jeremy and I need to just take him for a day. He calls me Jesscup. Ha! So, now I've been a Tata (Blake - he couldn't get his Js for a while), Woowoo (Noah and Reid), and Jesscup. I love them all because they're all unique to my boys.

Ok - enough - got to work. Hope you all get to have a great day, maybe curled up at home reading a good book or playing board games.