Thursday, July 8, 2010

Morning run!

“My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones.”
Agnetha Faltskog

The hot and humid weather persists, so for the first time in a long time ever I was out of bed at 6:10 and out on the road by 6:30am! This morning was a 10K tempo run and it went surprisingly well...considering it almost didn't happen. It is just so hot and humid that I had a really hard time sleeping (no AC)...so when it was time to rise and shine, that little voice in my head started, "You didn't sleep well, you'll be too tired at work" or " You can go this evening, that's when Uber H is going"...you know THE voice. Then I though of my super sister-in-law who was up and out the door at 6:30am yesterday morning to run 19K! "Come on Anne, if she can do it, you can do it" "You can rest this afternoon...anyways, you start your vacation at noon!!!" That did it...and I did it. I must do this more often...I ran my fastest 10K tempo ever in training (10:17min/mile pace). I ran mostly by the river, which gave off a nice light breeze and the shade was on the good side at that time. Wish I'd had a camera to show you the cute little squirrel sitting on a garbage can, eating, buffet style :)

Cheers everybody!

65 comments:

Kovas said...

I'm a follower yet again

Kovas said...

I'm a follower

Claire said...

Awesome pace!! And I am a follower!!

Kovas said...

I linked in my sidebar

teacherwoman said...

Again, I am a follower!

teacherwoman said...

Nice job on getting out there for an early run!

I am a follower!

Marlene said...

Bonus entry for being a follower. ;)

Marlene said...

I'm a follower!

Marlene said...

Way to go on that morning run! Hope you are relaxing this afternoon.

CONGRATS on your (almost) 100th post! Awesome giveaway!!

I love clicking around CSN... so many goodies. Right now I have my eye on the 36" foam roller! We have a smaller one but this extended version would be great!

Lily on the Road said...

LOL at Marlene!

I love early morning running much better than in the evening, currently I've been getting up at 5 am so I can get my bike ride in.

I just looked up the CSN store website, it looks really interesting.

As you know I'm a follower, but I'm sure there is someone far more deserving, so I wish everyone good luck on their chance at winning.

I can't believe you're already (almost) at your 100th post, CONGRAT'S!!!

AM-GoalsfortheWeek! said...

I've been w/ya since virtually the beginnin'!;-)

AM-GoalsfortheWeek! said...

congrats on both the giveaway and upcoming 100th post! i'm a follower

Kelsey: the Blonde Bullet said...

I'm still following.

Kelsey: the Blonde Bullet said...

Nice job on the tempo run! I am always super nervous to do tempo runs since that's what really gets my asthma going. I guess that's THE voice talking huh?

I am a follower!

Evolving Through Running said...

Linked to your giveaway on my blog.

Evolving Through Running said...

Following up my follower comment with the following ... still a follower.

Evolving Through Running said...

I am a follower.

Iron Mike said...

You picked a perfect time of day for that run.
Very good turnaround also. From not-wanting-to-wake-up to out-the-door in 20 minutes. Impressive.

Teamarcia said...

...still following! You'll have to kick me outta here!

Teamarcia said...

Nice run in the heat and congrats on the hundo!
I am a follower!

Teamarcia said...

I linked you on my blog!

Teamarcia said...

Oh what would I go for?? So many cool things!
Maybe a Santuko Chef's knife!

misszippy said...

Congrats on number 100! I actually have my own CSN giveaway coming, so I won't enter.

Rad Runner said...

Ya, so this sound hilarious I know! But I'd get the Fatboy puppy bean bag! I was just telling my husband we should get him one, he has a fluffy puppy bed but it gets hot in out 1920's!- apartment with no AC! I didnt even know these existed!

Congrats on 100!!! Morning runs are the best hu? I feel I have more energy when I run in the A.M.

mommaof3ontherun said...

And still following, LOL.

mommaof3ontherun said...

I'm a follower

Rad Runner said...

Posted on my blog!

Rad Runner said...

I am a follower (naturally) :)

racing dawn said...

I'm a new follower! Just came across you. My daughter has asthma and it is a very scarey condition! You are a great example of not letting something hold you back! Thx!

ajh said...

I'm a follower.

MomRunningFromCancer said...

I'm a follower - ;-)

ajh said...

I'm a follower and LOVE your blog!!!

MomRunningFromCancer said...

Posted the giveaway on my blog.

MomRunningFromCancer said...

I'm a follower #2 ;-)

ajh said...

I looked around the website and want an espresso machine!!!

Julie said...

I will link you in:)

Julie said...

Yes, I am a fiathful follower:)

Amy L said...

I've been wanting the Nordicware Platinum 60th Anniversary Bundt Pan and also the Bundt Cake Keeper.

Heather said...

I linked to this on my blog (sidebar)

Heather said...

I really am a follower.

Heather said...

I'm a follower.

Tricia said...

I'm a follower

Heather said...

I've been wanting a waffle maker!

to dream the KIMpossible dream said...

Glad you found my blog, Anne! Can't wait to hear about your marathon training and then the big event. Once I finish my half, I will be training for my full which is in January (well...fingers crossed...Houston has decided to make their Marathon a lottery for 2011, so that's the plan). =)

Irene said...

I'm a follower!

Irene said...

I'm a follower! ;)

Colleen at Forty Something Bride said...

Congrats! I would get a Le Creuset Pasta Pot from the cookware store, because they are so beautiful!

Beth said...

I'm a follower! I agree that having others around you that also work out is an inspiration. If they give it their best, then I should, too. Great job getting out the door and I'm glad it was a good run.

Trish said...

I've linked to you on my sidebar!

Trish said...

I'm a new follower!! I've been bloggy stalking you for a while and love your blog!

Hi! I'm Erin said...

Yay for 100 posts!

Given the chance, I will always spend money on shoes. And they have a shoe store. Score!!

Hi! I'm Erin said...

And, finally, I linked to the giveaway in my most recent blog post.

Hi! I'm Erin said...

I use Google Reader to follow most people but I might have remembered to add you via Blogger, too :-)

Hi! I'm Erin said...

I'm definitely a follower.

Mandie said...

I desperately need a new tablecloth (and matching napkins of course)!

justwemoms at gmail dot com

Ashley said...

I'm a new follower!!

Ashley said...

I'd like the Cuisinart ice cream and frozen yogurt maker!

Thompson said...

I am also a new follower.

Thompson said...

I am a follower.

Thompson said...

I posted your giveaway on my blog.

Thompson said...

and my #2 follower entry.

Thompson said...

..and if I win it will be a new kitchen rug, we really need one.

Giorgio said...

Yes, I am a fiathful follower:)

Giorgio said...

I posted your giveaway on my blog. It's between the links on the right.

Giorgio said...

I'm still following.