Finally Running in the Sun

Here's a great song that always runs through my head when I'm out in the sun-I think it lends itself nicely to this post

I'm choosing to type some of this in yellow as a tribute to the glorious sun I finally got to run in this morning! It sounds so corny but I draw such inspiration from being outside. The path always looks so much more do-able when dappled with sunlight. It made me realize just how much I miss the days of spring and early summer...(note I said early summer cuz once the humidity sets in, no amount of sunshine can take away the agony of the sweat inducing, electrolyte depleting, make-me-want-to-vomit type of runs those inspire). But as winter wears away into spring, you remember what life looked like before it was frozen in place.

My run was nice-I tried to concentrate on slowing it down a little bit and just enjoying it...that worked for the most part, but going into my last mile I just felt so thirsty (oops! I forgot my water bottle in the car) and my legs were a tad bit tired. I had done a tempo run on Thursday and for some reason, those kick my ass harder than any long run or speedwork combined! The hip flexor and top of my right quad had a twinge that was mildly annoying but hey, I got it done... check another run off for me.

But alas, my long stupid list of things to do is calling-it doesn't give a crap that I ran 8 miles this morning.