4:30am, again.

I wasn't entirely sure I'd get up at 4:30 again today to run, but with heavy rains and big winds supposedly sweeping through this afternoon, it seemed like a good idea. We were having our huge feast at work today, so there was another good reason to run early -- running after eating all day wouldn't be fun. AND, I had Fitness Club after school, so I wouldn't get home until later. Then my sister said she would text me if she was up at 4:30 and she'd run with me. Ok -- all these things pointed to getting up early as a good plan.

'Cept I wasn't sure I wanted to get up early again. So I didn't set the alarm. I figured if my sister texts, I'll get up. If I wake up on my own, I'd get up. If not, I'll make the run happen later.

Don't you know she sent me a text at 4:37am?! "Getting dressed."

"Really?" I replied. I was surprised. Then the reality hit that I needed to get out of bed and get dressed, too.

She was at my house by 5, we donned all the reflective and blinky stuff I have, and I put on my new headlamp. And shorts -- it was 60* this morning! Awesome!

We did a couple miles around my development and then took the 3 mile park loop to finish up. As I showered and headed to work, I realized, again, how glad I was to get the run done in the morning. It just makes me feel better through the day.

Well, it also makes me tired at about 4:30 in the afternoon, too. I actually fell asleep answering email this evening. That's ok - it was a rainy, windy day anyway -- perfect for a short nap :)

I'm actually a little disappointed I have 6 on my mind to do tomorrow -- That's a tight squeeze to get done before work, so I'll do them when I get home. I guess that means I get to sleep in until 5:30am!