Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a morning person. I think it's a dumb to do anything at 5am that you can still do at noon. Running is no exception to that rule. However, winter presents a set of obstacles for me. I normally don't get home from work until well after the sun has set and the black, cold sky has taken over DC. Obviously, it is unsafe to run by yourself at night so that leaves the mornings for me to log the miles. The dreaded sound of the train horns begins around 5:30am every Tuesday and Thursday. I do everything I can to psych myself up to just get out of bed. I say to myself "5 more minutes and I'll have the strength to get up and go." 5 more minutes turns into 10 and then 15 and so on. By 6:15, I am up and struggling to reach for my running shoes. After two pieces of whole wheat toast and a gatorade, I am ready to go.
During my 4 mile run around the Capitol Hill area, I could feel the Spring approaching. The grass is returning to its beautiful shade of green and the trees are even showing signs of new life. What does this really mean to me? Oh yes no more early morning runs! This is my official countdown to Daylight Savings Time! After Saturday, I will not have to battle my alarm clock for just 5 more minutes. I have never looked forward to losing an hour so much in my life. Spring...Bring it on!
Only 18 more days until my first race of the year! MCM Irish 10K!
I thought I had already posted on here, but this post made me LOL! :)
ReplyDeleteI miss running in DC- our run on the 4th of July was amazing!! I can't wait for October!
I agree...5 a.m. is way too early! :0) Good luck with your training!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day Light Savings!! You need a roomie to yank the covers off ya at 0500 and be obnoxiously chipper in the morning -- that'll get ya out the door! Haahaa!
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