Seeking a better country...

My daughter wakes up pretty early.  I guess not early for some people, but earlier than everyone else in the house.  She likes to have some unsupervised time watching PBS Kids, snuggling with her blanket and a heat vent.  Even though she's 7, she still will take a 2-3 hour nap on the weekends, but the early starts take a toll on her behavior and agreeability during the week.  

Now that the days are longer, we decided to go on run/bike rides in the morning.  She woke me up at 6:30, and we thought we caught a break in the rain.  The first mile was misty, but it rained hard on us for the rest of the run.  She pedaled along on her crappy pink bike, splashing through every gutter, puddle and curb cut.  We were both soaked from head to toe when we got home for breakfast and hot chocolate.  I'm glad she wanted to come. 

Maybe the rides will tire her out and she'll sleep better.  It's win/win for me, cuz I get to spend more time with her, and her little sister who very slow on the bike, sleeps until 8, so we don't have to drag her along. 

This run/ride was about the same as yesterday, minus the rain, and we went to the baseball complex rather than Freedom Hills.  

The run was worse because I didn't eat any breakfast first, so it felt more difficult than usual.  I haven't run on empty for months and months.   

When the sand pit/playground was full of water and puddles around all the equipment and swings I got a stern lecture about why bark and wood chips are a superior playground substrate.

She woke me up again.  After my oatmeal and her cheerios, we got out early enough to make all the way to Freedom Hills.  I can't believe I have a 7 year old running buddy.  I did a couple circuits around the park while she played on the rocks, and we made it home by 8:00.

While the girls dined on pizza and played at the playground, I ran up the "wiggly" zig-zag trail over to the 2nd Farmington Creek along BST.  I found a gnarly hill to walk up, and got over 5000'.  

9 hours trimmer cross training.  I'm very tired and thirsty.  4 mtn dews today, and I'm considering a fifth.  Bad habit, but it tastes so good.  I also had 20 oz milk, 32 oz powerade, 32 oz water.  

3 hours cross training followed by 6 hours of sand and brick paver rearranging.  I ppd my 14 miler till tomorrow.  Dinner at 5 guys.  My daughter (15)  pounded her burger in the time it took me to take the littlest one to the bathroom.  I was very impressed.