Cheerleaders

This morning I woke up feeling just awful. A combination of a cold and side effects from a new medication are causing my head to spin, my sinuses to be congested and my stomach nauseous. But the show must go on. It was Trevor's day off so he took the kids to school then went to his dermatologist appt and took Megan with him because I also had an appointment. Fortunately, his appt didn't take very long and he was able to come home just before I left for the podiatrist. This was very helpful since I was in no shape to try and entertain Gabriella at a doctor's office. Right after my appointment (which went long since they misplaced my chart and forgot to call me back) I needed to go on a long run. My head and stomach were now feeling better, so I trudged out the door. This was at 10:45 am. I had less than 2 hours before I needed to be back home since Michelle had an orthodontic appointment this afternoon.

My pace was pretty slow the first part of my run. Then Trevor surprised me by driving by and cheering me on. He took the kids to the park and promised he'd pick me up before I'd have to go up the steep hill on the way back home. Let me just say that during the next 2 miles my pace was 1 minute a mile faster than before my cheerleading squad's visit and the next 2 miles were 2 mintues faster. It's amazing what a little pep talk can do for you. I especially needed it today.

I'm so glad Trevor and I both run. Knowing what each other is going through and being able to help them through it is a huge boost to morale.