So when I would run in the past, I would get all excited and say “This time will be different!” My plan was always grand, and I always knew that this time (yes, this time) I would keep it going. So when I started out training for this 10K I did not think that. I had low expectations for myself. I figured why would this time be any different than last time.
Well, I’ll tell you two things that have made this time different. One is my running partner, Cara. Once she’s on her way to my place, I know there’s no turning back, and we are running that day. The second difference is that I converted to being a morning runner.
For those who know me from when I’d run before, I don’t do morning runs. I despise getting up early, and I just thoroughly hate it. I’m not a morning person. I’m grumpy, and the thought of leaving my warm, comfy bed is absolutely horrific.
Please view reason number 1 as why I was required to convert to a morning runner. Cara works early and has to be at home by 7/7:30am in order to get ready for work, so this requires that we get up at 5:30am (5:50am for me since I can roll out of bed and be ready) in order to run at 6:00am. Let me repeat, SIX IN THE FREAKIN’ MORNING.
We have an unspoken agreement that requires no long sentences or heavy thought processes that early. We grunt at each other as a morning greeting and go on our very merry (and extremely grumpy) way to our run, and it’s been the best training experience so far.
Today we ran at night, and while the run was great, I LOVE running in the morning. It gets you going for the day, and you don’t have to stress or think all day long how you “still have to run” that night. So even though tomorrow I’ll be running alone, I’m getting up at 6am to do so.
This is awesome! I totally know what you mean about early am runs. I used to run all the time . . . but I could never get myself to go in the am.
Keep up the hard work! Kudos!!!