Well, this is awesome!!

It's only 7:20 a.m., and I am already done with my run for the day.

Woo hoo!

I actually managed to crawl out of bed just before 6 a.m. for a four mile run. I'm not sure how I did it, considering I only got about five hours sleep last night. When the alarm went off, I looked out the window and damn near slid back between the sheets. It was relatively dark and cloudy and overall not inviting.

But then I glanced at the cedar chest at the end of the bed and saw my running gear laid out. I put it out before bed last night in hopes it would make me motivated to run. In the end, it worked. I took my clothing, went to the hallway bath and changed. Then I ate a frozen waffle (yes, I heated it first in the toaster, and yes, I know it's not health food. But it was the only thing I could get my hands on fast) and drank some water. Then after a potty break (can you tell I have a three-year-old?), I got the rest of my gear and headed out the door. But since it was so dark still, I left my sunglasses at home, which is VERY unusual for me.

The first mile felt surreal, like I wasn't awake yet and moving in slow motion. I was thinking "I got up early for THIS??" It really, really sucked for a few minutes. But then my legs started really kicking in, I felt awake and alert, and I just started hauling ass through the neighborhood. I went pretty fast the second two miles, and slowed down the fourth as I got closer to home. I was hoping to PR for four miles, and I did!!

So the rest of today will be spent taking Matty to a doctor appointment (15-month check-up) and going to Eureka to look for a summer dress for me. Happy Thursday!! :-)

Today's stats:
Run:
Distance: four miles
Time: 42:54 (old PR was 43:33 set on June 14)
Pace: 10:43 minute/mile

Splits:
Mile 1: 11:10
mile 2: 10:25
Mile 3: 10:16 (fastest mile in training to date)
Mile 4: 11:01