I've gotten my runs done in the mornings this week, before work, and it's been tolerable. I find that it takes me until about mile 3 to get going--so it's about a 1/2 hour of blah before I really actually feel glad to be running. I am hoping I can get in more of a morning routine and perk up faster. I'm proud of myself for sticking with the morning deal. Of course, I shouldn't give myself too much credit since it hasn't even been a whole week.
This morning was speedwork, which made me confront the reality that I am not at all speedy. I was never the fastest kid when we had to run sprints for volleyball and basketball in high school. Not surprisingly, I haven't gotten much faster on the sprint in the 13 or so years since high school. I can certainly run longer distances now, though.
Tomorrow is a 5 mile run at an easy pace. My goal is to be running by 6:30 a.m. Like I said, I'm hoping this is all about routine and each day will be a little easier. Plenty of people run at 5 in the morning; 6:30 isn't even that early. I think the issue is more that my body is used to exercising in the afternoon or early evening. It does feel good to get to work and know I've already got the run finished...I am hoping the knowledge of that post-run feeling can help me get my butt out of bed to go running when my alarm goes off!
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