Morning Sun Run

"I used to think that the day would never come,
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun."~New Order, 'True Faith'

Run 1: 2.7 miles @ 6:30 a.m.
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 58°F

A tough day yesterday, one in which I felt undisciplined and lazy, and my behavior in some ways reflected that poor state of mind... this morning, however, it was back to "the plan" where I have, as of today, begun the final of three "cycle down" weeks of training. Starting with a half marathon run on Sunday, the plan has me ramping up the distances in anticipation (or dread) of a 50 k(!) in November.

I was surprised to see, as I prepared to leave for my run this morning, that the sun was just rising at 6:30 a.m... a sure sign that Summer is winding down and Fall is quickly approaching. Once again, I built three hill repeats into my run, a practice many others in the area employ if the number of folks at the top of the hill circling the reservoir are any indication.

Though my brief run began under a fading moon, running down that last street to our home, the morning sun splashed my face...


Run 2: 1.4 miles @ 7:15 p.m.
Weather: Sunny, 85°F

A sore back limited the time and distance Anne and I could manage running this evening... and the humidity wasn't too kind, either!

Breathe in, breathe out... YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!