Did I mention that I've been sleeping well. Last night I slept like a rock and for a long time, too. In fact, I slept in so late that Paul finally came in and said he was going to run errands. I said I would go with him and he said, "No, I'm going right now." So, needless to say, I rolled back over and stayed in bed a little longer. I know that sleeping in won't cure my sleepiness, but my bed is just so comfortable. Anyway, my run pretty much mirrored the rest of my runs this week, except that it was really cold because it was outside and I did more miles. I did the same run that I did last Saturday, but ran far less of it. Not really sure what is going to happen Monday, but since I'm not out to win any awards anyway, I'll just be glad that I got out there and did it, even if it does take me 45 minutes to run a 5k in the dark and cold. Here's to hoping I don't finish in last place. Oh, and have I mentioned the dizziness? It seems like about a mile into my run, or when my heartrate gets over 150 (I've worn a monitor a couple times this week) I start getting slightly dizzy. So, that, coupled with the tired adds up to needing to walk to bring my heart rate down just so I don't fall on my face. The longer I run, the dizzier/more tired I get. Oddly enough, I usually have more energy after my run than I do during it, for a little while anyway. I'm trying to be grateful for the good things in my life. My wonderful husband, family, and friends. Job security. Financial security. All of the blessings that God pours out on me every day. It seems like I forget sometimes that my life is really blessed and I start getting depressed and then I start to despair. Often I just need a reminder to get me back on the right track. Paul gave me that last night. Once again, grateful for the hubby. | 