back from vacation

After a week at the beach, it is back to reality for me.  I was able to get a few runs in while there.  I did 4 miles in the rain last Thursday, 3 on Friday and 4.78 on Monday.  I know, you will say “just go for five!”  But let me tell you, I was nearing heat stroke!

This is week 4 of marathon training and I have gotten a bit off schedule, but it is also only a week before the Blue Ridge Relay.  I don’t want to overdo anything at this point.  I did get a 3.5 mile run in this morning in the fresh cool air which was a stark contrast from Monday’s run.

Now I want to shift from training to what got me into this whole thing to begin with – weight loss.  With the beach trip come pictures, more specifically pictures of me with my shirt off.  My dad recently uploaded his pictures from last year’s trip to his Facebook page and I looked at them a few weeks ago.  I wondered how this year’s pictures would compare, because I was far from proud of the way I looked last year.  I am pleased with the transformation and look forward to next year’s pictures being even more pleasing.  I share this with you for your own motivation as it is certainly motivation for me to wake up and run!  Tell me – what is your motivation?

Motivation!