I had to trick myself into running today. I could not pull it together before 7:00. Mondays are hard for me. Last night the thunder and lightening drew a heard of children into my bed (and these are not small children mind you). I laid in bed and told myself that I'd go 'just 4'. I passed Sarah who was just finishing as I was just starting. Then, once I was out and running, I said, I'll just see how I feel about 5, then 6. I also told myself I'd just do the best I could. But then I started eyeing those little triangles at every 1/16th and I told myself, I'll just push a few. Then I started pushing every other one -- only just a little faster than my regular pace so I wouldn't have to slow down so signficantly to recover. So I paced 6 miles at about 8:40. NOW, I'm ready for the week. Bring it on. | 