I usually don't run on Sundays and I didn't actually think today would be any different. I fell asleep on the couch this afternoon and when I woke up, I just wanted to go for a run! I headed out at 6pm and with a full bladder, because David was in the bathroom (we only have one... I think they have it better in the barracks!) I was losing daylight and needed to get far enough away from the house before it got dark so that I wouldn't feel guilty about not wearing my reflective belt, so rather than wait for my turn in the bathroom, I decided to run the 5k route and use the bathroom at the gym along the way. There is another 5k (same course) this Saturday and I hope I do as well as or better than I did last time. I've run up that last hill several times since then, 3 times in just the last week, so maybe it won't be so daunting on Saturday! Today I looked at my watch and noted that running the hill (at the beginning of my run since I started at my house instead of the gym where the 5k starts) only takes 3 and a half minutes. I like knowing things like that so I can encourage myself during the actual 5k. I also do this at theme parks... I am terrified of roller coasters and whenever I do manage to be convinced to try one (which is not often!) I time the coaster while I wait in line and when I get on, I close my eyes, scream and say, "It's only 68 seconds" over and over until it stops. Anyway, I still have one clean long sleeved shirt, so there's no excuse for me to skip running tomorrow! Edited to Add: The other day Marion mentioned the "Mileage Board" on her blog entry and I was curious so I clicked it. There are lots of things on this site I haven't clicked yet! Just now I clicked Mileage Board and I see the big benefit to being in this time zone (other than knowing the future ;) ) I've got the highest mileage so far this week, with a whopping 3 miles! I got a head start!
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