Man, it was HARD getting out of bed this morning for a 6:00 AM run! I briefly considered pulling the covers over my head and going back to sleep...but that's the beauty of a group run. Knowing there would be other people there gives me that extra tiny bit of motivation to get dressed and going.
Despite the pain of getting out of bed that early, I look forward to these Wednesday morning runs more and more. The neighborhoods around West Stride are really hilly, so it's never an easy run, but the people are just awesome. Just when I'm thinking that I need to stop and walk, I'll get involved in a conversation and the miles churn off. Plus, there's something wonderfully relaxing about hanging out and drinking coffee outside after a hard run first thing in the morning. It's like a mini-vacation right before the day starts. I come into work in a great mood. Am I becoming one of THOSE people?
The other benefit of these runs is I think it's helping my time - and that's definitely a good thing. I'm really trying to stick with the conventional wisdom of not setting a time goal for my first marathon - finishing it should be satisfaction enough. That said, I know me . . .by the time it rolls around, I'll have a goal. OK, I do have one now, but I'll keep it to myself since it isn't at all realistic...
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