Day 10

Daily distance: 5 miles
Weekly distance: 8 miles
Training distance: 37 miles
Pace: 10:35
Time/Temperature: 2:30 p.m., 50 degrees, drizzling.
Weight: 149

I didn't feel good on my run today.  I was angry when I left on it.  First, I left my running shoes and my arm phone holder at my parents!  Then my children let the dog out and he came jumping in on my when I was in the car, ripping out my earphones and I lost the little black part.  So I had to go inside for another pair because I couldn't find the little soft black piece now (this little piece was found in my hair much later in the day by my son).  When I got inside the house, my son had broken baby Jesus in my nativity scene.  I love my nativity scene and he knows not to play with balls in the house.   My children and I didn't get back home until three a.m. in the morning and I was tired.  It seemed like a lot of stuff was stacked against me on this run.  Not to mention the increased weight on the scale.  I am not shocked at the four pounds gained while at my parents, but I am stumped a bit overall at the weight gain.  I trust that it will come off if I remain diligent on my plan.  I am carrying now almost 15 pounds more than I did this time last year and I can feel it in my runs.  After today, it will be become one of the main focuses in my training.

I did have music though today!!  I decided that I needed to calm down rather than get pumped up.  I listened to my "Amber's Peace" station and it played mostly calm instrumental pieces.  It was soothing.  I ran 2 miles out, then around a track a few times, then 2 miles back.  I was happy to be done with it.  Some miles we just have to hammer out, plain and simple.  I am trying to determine if I want to take the chance and go on a long trail run that I was looking forward to tomorrow with my old running shoes that have no tread.  I have been looking forward to going.

I am encouraged today though, as I get ready to wrap the last of my children's presents and soak in the softness of the pretty lights and the feeling of Christmas that my Savior does live and is present in my life.  I am looking forward to spending the morning with my precious family and reading them story of His birth.  I am also looking forward to their smiling precious faces as they open their gifts.