Ran 8 miles at 6:10 am around my neighborhood. Average pace=8:36/m. Weather= 65 degrees, wind 15 mph, dark.
I had to give myself a pep talk this morning. I had set my alarm for 4:30 am. The plan was to run really early. However, I had to get up twice in the night to tend to the baby so when the alarm went off, I started negotiating with myself. It was so dark... maybe I could call my sister and see if she would babysit for me later today so I could run in the light... or, maybe I could run with the double stroller today.... or, maybe I could just run when my husband gets home from work this evening....
Thing is: all of these options mean that I have to spend a significant portion of my day planning, preparing, and working hard . All other things I had planned for the day would probably not get done because so much of my time would go to trying to run. Or else, I'd have to scrap plans to run... or run less miles than I wanted.
It took me about 30 minutes of laying in bed having this conversation with myself before I finally just said, "Shut up, Lindsey! Get up! And JUST DO IT. Now is the best time. It's 65 degrees outside for heaven's sake!! Stop your whining!"
Worked out great. I got ready and made breakfast for everyone before I left. I started running at 6:15 am. Ran 8 miles. Sunrise was at 7:00ish. Returned at 7:20 am... only my husband was up and he was already eating breakfast. I was able to take a shower while kids ate. In the past, I ran first and then made breakfast when I got home... but I think this way is better.
Mile 1- 9:05
Mile 2- 8:56
Mile 3- 8:55
Mile 4- 8:21
Mile 5- 8:36
Mile 6- 8:19
Mile 7- 8:29
Mile 8- 8:06 | 