Believe to Achieve

Got up at 3am and thought "I wonder why Kim or Melanie didn't call me about what they were running?"  Then I saw on my verizon cell (it was in silent mode from my three day weekend) that Kim had called at 9:30pm.  I learned they were meeting at 5:20 to do some speed by the track.  Well, I so wanted to just be with them thru the warmup at least and get my 14 miler over with so I just laid in bed with no further sleep waiting  for  the clock to read 4:52  am.  I got out the door at 5:05 am and ran 1.9 miles before getting to Kim's nice and easy (8:54).  The others were running late (Jane and Mel) so Kim took me in her car to drop off  drinks.  Well that was not good for me.  I should have just kept running.  It was freezing, to me when I started running.  The ground was covered with frozen dew.  My fingers and toes were numb.  But to get in Kim's car and "thaw out" then get out in my sweaty clothes again after 15 minutes was a bit much on my already problem leg.  It sure hurt from the get go.  I know, times like these one should not run but I just couldn't NOT run.  I have come to realize this about me.  The pain was quite intense throughout the run but I tried not to whine at all.  I don't think I did.  We ran 2 x 2.2 miles (supposed to be 2.5 miles but the loop was shorter than we thought) with a .4 mile run in between.  Basically my first 2.2 loop was a 6:40 avg (6:42, 6:38, 6:35 for .2)) and my second loop was a 6:37 avg (6:40, 6:37, 6:27 for .2).  It felt doable, I could have done another loop, but we ran out of time and my left leg from my foot to my hip was extremely tight.  The streets were also poorly lit up.  The first loop was QUITE DARK and I had to try to avoid potholes and "phantom" potholes as my night vision is pathetic.  The second loop it was more light out but I had two near run overs with drivers not seeing me as they are turning right and I am trying to cross their path but have to dodge behind their car or be trampled.  I don't know how the speedstars feel so at ease in the dark and at a much swifter pace.  THEY ARE AMAZING!!!  I am so happy for them.  They are running so well.  Its hard being 5 weeks behind them in training but even then I would not be at all near them in their speedwork.  Just going for my 3:07 at Utah Valley Marathon.  Fingers crossed, stars please ALIGN!!!  : DDDD   Coold down back to Kim's then I added on 2.7 miles  back to my house at 7:24 AP to get to 14.  Total miles =  14 @ 7:29.   Plank 2 minutes, sides x 1 minute.  Bicycle abs x 50 each leg.  Crunches 25 center, left, right.  Push ups -- girl type 10 x 2.