Road to Joy

So I got myself to do the speed work-out that I wanted to do yesterday.  I almost got out of it again because my husband called right when my mother-in-law was supposed to come down and watch the kids.  It was a good connection so we talked for over an hour which took up the time my mother-in-law had in the morning.  Much to the joy of my subconscience, I was able to put off running until the kids went to bed tonight and left the baby with my in-laws and went to the gym.  I ran on the treadmill and did a 1 1/2 warm up and the same for a cool-down and then 4x1 mile with a quarter mile in between.  I was pretty afraid that I wouldn't be able to make myself run consistently if I did the 1 miles on the road for the first time.  It was good for me to see that I could do a 6:49 pace and maybe even take it up a little bit more.  I feel like I know what to expect out of myself on the road now.  I used to do this when I trained for my last marathon - if I had a speed work-out to do that I was afraid I wouldn't be able to have the discipline to make myself meet the time hacks on, I'd go in the gym and use the treadmill.  I always felt like I was cheating and had to confess my sin to my husband as soon as I got home.  I kind of feel like I need to email him tonight and let him know I used the treadmill and I'm a little ashamed (:  34 days 'til I can tell him in person!