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Falling by the Wayside

Posted on March 14, 2012 by speedycupcake

Once again, another unpredictable week.  And once again, challenges for my fitness regime.

Strength training is the victim this week. I’ve brought my gym bag with me every day this week, fully intending to get some training in at lunch.

And yet… it hasn’t happened.

Monday it was because I was feeling totally drained.  My knee had been a little agitated after my run on Sunday, so I took Tylenol PM Sunday night.  The good news is that the pain has vanished.  The bad news is that the medicine didn’t sit well with me, so I felt really out of it all day.  And hungry! That happens to me sometimes when medicine is messing with my system.  So anyway, I just couldn’t summon the will or discipline.

Tuesday, the weather got the better of me. I love the summer temperatures without the oppressive humidity.  Well, yesterday was a touch humid, but still superior to July or August around these parts.  So I traded in gym time for a nice lunch time walk.  That may have ended in an unplanned visit to Anne Taylor Loft.  I’m pleased to report that my wallet was not damaged in any way…yet…but there are items still calling my name…. At any rate, I don’t feel too bad about that missed session.  I think I can justify it.

Today, I was incredibly busy, for both work and personal reasons.  My husband and I realized that our Spring Break is only a few weeks away and we still don’t have all our lodging.  We were horrified to discover that, contrary to our (ok, my) preconceived notions, there are actually a lot of people who DO want to camp at Zion, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks the first two weeks in April and probably booked long before we did.  Huh.  More surprising- I was able to get a site at the Grand Canyon, which I thought would be the more difficult since it is generally more popular.  Never fear, we worked it out, but it still took a large chunk of the day, in addition to all the mini fires that kept popping up for clients.  My work load has definitely picked up this year, which is great, but makes it harder to sneak away in the middle of the day.

Thank goodness I’m a morning exerciser! I had a tough but fabulous spinning class yesterday that really got my heart rate going. Seriously, eight one minute interval sprints with only 15 second recoveries, followed by several steep hills- at 6 am! This morning I had the best run I’ve had in a while- my legs were tired from spin still, but otherwise felt really good.  A nice easy three, nothing that will wear me out for Saturday, of course.  I’m already signed up for Power Hour Yoga tomorrow morning.  Plus, we’ve been taking family walks in the evenings, since it’s so nice out- a pleasant 1.5 mile jaunt around the Masonic Temple is perfect post-dinner activity. I also did some foam rolling on Monday and tonight.

So it’s not as if I haven’t gotten any exercise- in fact I’m doing quite well.  Strength training is really important, however, so I need to start thinking of ways to make sure I fit it in.  I won’t sweat it too much this week, though. I figure that the extra rest will do my body good for my half.

Tomorrow, I hope to write about my visit to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Expo to pick up my registration package, as well as some of the things I’m planning to bring with me to the race.  Work is looking pretty busy again though and my sister-in-law will be in town for a visit, so it might be tough but I’ll definitely try.  I’d really love some input into what I should be prepping to have with me for the big day!

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Who Needs Sleep?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by speedycupcake

I need sleep.  I’m not one of those people who does well without it.  I mean, I manage, but I hate how I feel all day.  I love the alertness, calm and energy that comes from being well-rested.  Sleep is my friend, not my enemy as many people seem to view it in our harried society.

Sometimes, though, my body thinks that it doesn’t need sleep.  I’m not sure why.  Sometimes it’s obvious- I’m anxious about something, or the sleeping conditions aren’t right for me.  But often times, I’ll go through a bout of mild insomnia that doesn’t make any sense.  I spent years, actually, having erratic sleeping patterns.  Not outright insomnia, like one of my sisters has, but just irregular sleep.  I did everything that the experts recommend except exercise regularly.  And I must admit- ever since I’ve been a regular fitness fanatic, the episodes have been few and far between.  In fact, it’s one of the biggest motivators to keep exercising at the rate I am- nothing beats a good night sleep!

Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I’m having one of my troubling sleep spells and I have no idea why.  It started last week, so I initially chalked it up to the three-day weekend throwing me off.  It’s not like I haven’t slept at all since then, and Sunday was actually a terrific slumber.  This may have something to do with the fact that I also had my longest run ever- a great 11 mile trek through Old Town down the Mount Vernon Trail and back.  It was beautiful weather, and my body felt good.  My legs were hurting at the end, but I walked around a bit after I was done, diligently stretched and foam rolled.  And had a great night sleep.  And my legs are still feeling happy.  So is my body saying that I need to run 11 miles every day in order to sleep well? (Hehe).

But last night, I barely slept, for whatever reason.  I was tired when I went to bed…but just couldn’t get my brain to shut down.  I had tried to reserve a spot for spin class at 6 am, but there was a wait list which surprised me- every other week I’ve just walked in and gotten a bike.  So I was a little apprehensive about the thought of getting up uber early and driving over only to not have a spot.  I also got super hot and kept kicking the covers off.  I also had ‘Born this Way’ stuck in my head- not exactly a ‘relaxation song.’

Finally, sometime around midnight, I turned off my 5:15 am alarm.  I was still getting up at 5:45, our normal time.  But I decided that not only was spin not worth it, my husband deserved a little extra sleep at this point since he has to work late tonight and then is off on work travel tomorrow.  I would feel really bad getting him up early, only to come back sometime shortly after 6 because I couldn’t get into spin. 

Well, my husband woke up with a migraine this morning anyway, so it’s actually good that I ditched the spinning.  I would feel guilty leaving him there to suffer.  So for the second morning in a row, I didn’t work out but instead stretched for about 25 minutes both days, which I think is doing wonders for my legs’ recovery.  I also decided that instead of ANOTHER rest day, which would make me grumpy, I’d try to squeeze in a lunch time Mall run and some strength training. I like to think of it as tough love- my body may be acting out, but it still must fulfill its responsibilities.  I don’t want to fall into a troubling cycle of not working out because I didn’t sleep, and not sleeping because I didn’t work out, which is what I used to do.  Besides, I have a half marathon to still prepare for!

The three-mile jog was great- it was a beautiful ‘winter’ day again and aside from being tired my body once again felt good.  I did not get to do any toning exercises though because I was STARVING when I got back- another pleasant side effect of sleep deprivation, I’ve found.  But at least I got something in.  I’m nervous about the possibility of no cross training this week (I can’t figure out how to fit in another spin class), but I like that I was able to enjoy the weather and I think spacing my weekday runs out, instead of the back to back on Thursday and Friday as I initially planned, will be smarter considering I’m facing my final long run of 12 miles this weekend (woohoo!). 

So, to end this long rant, I’m annoyed because my work-outs haven’t gone exactly as planned in the last week and for not what I deem a ‘good reason’.  However I have been lucky enough to move things around, and given how good my body is feeling otherwise, maybe the alternate schedule is more what my body needs as my half marathon training enters its final phase.  We shall see- hopefully my body gets its act together soon.  It usually does as long as I just let it run its course and maintain an otherwise normal routine for myself.  I’m going to need a well-rested body for my first half! 

Am I totally weird, or does this also happen to others?

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A Pleasant Surprise

Posted on February 22, 2012 by speedycupcake

I woke up tired this morning.  I hadn’t slept well the last two nights.  Not for any reason in particular, I’m just a light sleeper and very sensitive to changes in my sleep patterns, so among other things the three day weekend threw me a bit.  Combine that with the insanely early spin class yesterday, and my body just wasn’t on top of its game.

So, I put on my running clothes, telling myself that 1) You need to get this run in if you want to be ready for your half that you’re starting to ruminate on far too much, 2) You’ll feel more awake all day than if you skip it, and 3) just do four miles instead of five.  I was expecting a lackluster run but would be satisfied knowing that I got in the miles, and that’s always worth it.

I decided to bust out the iPod for the first time in a while, figuring I could use some extra help to push me through.  It was warmer than anticipated when I took the dogs out, so I quickly changed into my lighter baseball hat and pull-over instead of my jacket and fleece beenie. 

(Side note: while I am enjoying a mild winter, it’s making it REALLY difficult to lay out a running outfit the night before. I’ve wasted so much time in the morning coming back in the apartment and changing into different clothes because the weather is never as warm or cold as I think it will be. It defeats the purpose of pre-planning! And as much as the sticky summer running weather here is not my favorite, at least my clothing decisions are minimal. Ok, rant over.)

I was off.  To my great pleasure, the run was pretty great! It felt almost effortless.  Nothing felt stiff, nothing felt sore, and I immediately felt energized.  My iPod seemed to read my mind (for once) and played all my embarrasing Top 40 and club songs that really set the pace. (And somewhere, my husband is cringing at the mention of my running list content. What can I say- Taio Cruz and the Killers CAN co-exsist in the same space.)

I came back with a much better outlook for my day, not fearful that I would be out of it and non-productive at work (I could have been a bit more productive, but that’s beside the point).  I even went through with the planned lower body strength training that I was considering skipping when I initially woke, which also went really well, I ended up adding in extra reps of some exercises. 

Running to the rescue, once again!

It does look like I will be switching up my schedule a bit in the days ahead, however.  I’m not sure if my Friday Mall run will work out if it’s as stormy as Capitol Weather Gang is predicting.  But that’s ok- that’s a non-essential run, I do it because I find my long runs are of better quality when I do a few easy miles the day before, but it’s not super necessary.  I am also considering switching up my long run to Sunday because Saturday may have pretty nasty winds.  I know some people run no matter what weather, and I definitely would if I had no choice.  But if I have the flexibility, I might as well go when I’ll enjoy it.  Hope everyone else also had a great work out today. 

Fitness for the Mind: ” In a marvelous public relations stunt, Roosevelt wrote a letter to another president: he wrote a letter to whoever would be president in 1956, recommending that the 18-month-old son of downed pilot/hero Captain Colin P. Kelly Jr. for appointment to West Point, 15 years hence.” (I think that’s seriously cool.)

- December 1941: 31 Days that Changed America and Saved the World

By: Craig Shirley

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Lighten Up

Posted on February 6, 2012 by speedycupcake

Did you know that stop signs aren’t in effect at 5:30 in the morning?

Neither did I.  So imagine my surprise when I first started running early in the mornings when it’s dark, that many cars don’t seem to stop fully at stop signs. Or in some cases, at all.  I wish I were kidding, but it would appear that most drivers at that time of the morning are either too tired to properly drive, or they just assume that there aren’t any pedestrians at that time of day.

What surprises me even more is how many other runners are out at that time in all dark clothing.  It wouldn’t be that bad if they were sticking to the sidewalk- although I still think this is dangerous- but many times they’re running on street.  Drivers should certainly exercise extreme caution when it’s dark out and they are in residential areas, but us runners need to do our part as well.

Initially, I shunned all safety lights promoted in the running stores and magazines. It just seemed like one more expense, and I primarily stayed on the sidewalk (at the time).  But after one too many close calls with cars rolling through their stop signs, I decided my safety was worth the extra money.  Besides, no one was going to see me looking ridiculous at that time of the morning.

So here’s my morning cold weather get-up:

All bundled up!

 

It blinks!

When I first got the vest, my husband joked that it may have the opposite effect by causing seizures in the drivers.  I wasn’t feeling the head lamps because I wasn’t sure I’d like having something attached to my head and was afraid it would slide down.  I also think that smaller clip lights just don’t cut it.  So I settled on the obnoxious vest.  I can’t say for certain that it’s helping people stop more frequently by seeing me ahead of time.  But at least I know I’m doing my part to help the cars see me and give them a chance to slow down.

If you exercise outside when it’s dark out, please be sure to at least dress lightly and in reflective clothing.  And at least consider investing in some sort of lighting fixture- there are lots of studies out there that document how much better drivers can see you with a bright light than just reflective clothing.

Fitness for the Mind:

In Los Angeles, star pro football running back, Jackie Robinson, was thrilling fans of the Los Angeles Bulldogs. The  Bulldogs were one of the many flimsy professional gridiron teams that had sprung up around the West and the South in the late ’30′s and ’40′s, and Robinson, in an athletic class of his own, ran roughshod over opponents.  Robinson would later switch games and break the color barrier in the Major League Baseball after the war…[but] by 1942…Robinson was in uniform.

- “December 1941: 31 Days that Changed America and Saved the World”

By: Craig Shirley

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Seeing the Light

Posted on February 4, 2012 by speedycupcake

I’ve only been at this blogging thing a month, but I think it’s already clear that I am a morning exerciser.  I do my strength training and an occasional run in the afternoons, but my best and most consistent exercise is in the morning.  This won’t be the last time that I pay homage to my love of daybreak sweat-breaking.

However, winter certainly presents challenges.  Particularly in the form of darkness.  The weather doesn’t help, but I actually like cold weather running.  It’s the thought of doing it in complete darkness with no hope of sunlight for at least another two hours that can be discouraging.

That’s why I was thrilled to notice the difference in daylight between the start of my yoga classes at 6 am and their end a little after 7 am.  Here are before and after shots from Friday’s session (I’m trying to be much better about pictures and provide some excitement here):

Outside Yoga Studio- 5:55 AM

Outside Yoga Studio- 7:05 AM

That bit of weak daylight is already making a huge difference in my exercise mentality.  I felt much more alert and ready for the day.  I also felt like I made a better connection with my practice that morning and that I truly achieved an invigorating work-out with all its associated benefits.

Just a small change in sunlight did that for me.  And I’m in the habit of doing this.

So, I have some advice for anyone who wants to try to transition to a morning work-out schedule: Wait until the spring/summer, when the sun is up at a decent time.  Daylight is a trigger for your brain to wake up.  Without that trigger, I think it will be really difficult to look at getting up to exercise as anything but a chore if it’s not already ingrained in your brain, which is the exact opposite of what you want.

Sunlight will help your body better adjust to the idea that a work-out shortly after waking up is normal and actually beneficial.  By the time winter and dark mornings roll around again, your body should be in the routine that goes a long way towards providing the motivation to heed the alarm, throw on warm clothes and run through darkness.

So if you have been struggling with trying to work-out in the morning in the depth of winter, don’t be too hard on yourself.  Make it easier on yourself and try again when there’s sunlight to provide some extra support.

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Rain Delay

Posted on February 2, 2012 by speedycupcake

I try to plan my weekly running schedule according to the weather.  While I have the days I prefer to run on, I make adjustments if the forecast is predicting inclement weather in the morning.  I know, there are many runners who subscribe to the idea of running in almost any weather because you may have to deal with that on race day.  I do agree with this- except at 5:30 in the morning.  Exercise is an excellent way to start my day right.  But it’s already hard enough this time of year waking up and running in pitch black– coming back an hour later soaked through is just a deal breaker.

So imagine my dismay to learn, after getting all my running gear laid out the night before and changing into said gear, that it was raining when my husband and I took the dogs out before I left for my run, as is our routine.  What?! Capitol Weather Gang did not alert me to this when I checked the weather last night (looking back, they did, but I still consider a ‘shower chance’ not sufficient)!  I started fretting about how I would get in this run that I was really psyched for…

… when I realized this was actually the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the freakish spring we are enjoying here in D.C.  Today was my busiest day of the week (naturally), but I managed to find some time to squeeze in a late morning run around 11:45.  I just needed to make sure I had time to shower and let my hair dry before a 2:00 pm Hill meeting (I don’t do hair dryers 95% of the time).

Even though today’s temperatures soared into the mid-60′s, after last Friday’s debacle with similarly weird and warm weather, I wasn’t taking any chances.  I brought capris, a T-Shirt and a long sleeve just in case.

The outfit I settled on- good compromise. Also- hello! This is my first picture of myself!

Today’s Mall sojourn was a vast improvement over Fridays.  Comfortable temperatures, nice breeze that cooled you but wasn’t overwhelming, and plenty of fellow runners out to provide more motivation.  I did a nice four mile loop down to the Lincoln and back- it wasn’t the five miles I had initially planned, but considering my running plans were almost foiled this morning, I think I came out on top.

Only complaint? My bad timing with all those crosswalks!

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Eight Mile

Posted on January 29, 2012 by speedycupcake

Am I the only one to think of Eminem when eight miles is on deck for  your weekly long run? The theme from that movie is actually the only Eminem song I have on my running mix, and had I taken my iPod with me for my run I probably would have listened to it and possibly pondered the irony of it all.

Yesterday’s run was glorious- I LOVE really great long runs.  The weather was in the high 30′s at the beginning of my run and in the low 40′s by the last of the eighth mile, which for me is perfect running weather.  The sky was crisp, clear and full of sunshine. Pure bliss.

I’m realizing, now that I’m becoming a little more experienced at training for races and therefore experiencing different distances as my long runs progress, that my body doesn’t particularly enjoy seven milers.  I don’t hate them or anything, but the run does always feel a little less pleasant than the eight mile run.  Last week’s long run was good too, but this week was just that much better.  Upon reflection, I remember when I was training for the Hot Chocolate race I felt the same way.  I wonder, as I continue training for future races, if this is going to be a pattern for me.

Based on other runner’s experiences I have come across, it appears that everyone has favorite distances where their bodies excel and lesser favorites that their bodies just don’t click with.  Maybe seven miles is one of my lesser favorites- I haven’t run more than nine, so we’ll have to see as I progress. Anyone else have favorite/ not favorite distances?

With another half marathon training week in the books, I’m feeling really good.  However, my running log shows a significant mile bump this week over last week.  Now part of that is because I did my seven mile long run last Sunday, and then the eight miler the following Saturday, so there wasn’t a full week in between.  Both long runs are registering in this week, the way my log is set up.  That being said, I’ve also been upping my pace on most of my shorter runs.  Too many additional miles plus faster speeds often leads to injury, especially for a newish runner like myself.

So, I’m going to dial it back a bit this week- at the very least, keep my pace slow, and in the three-four mile range- maybe five miles on Wednesday, depending on how I feel.  Thus, my planned work-out schedule for the week (plus my Plank-A-Day, of course):

Monday: Morning three miles

Tuesday: Morning Power Hour Yoga, afternoon strength training

Wednesday: Morning four miles (possibly five)

Thursday: Stretching on my own  or take my big dog for a walk in the morning; afternoon strength training

The big guy, Eamon- who can resist that face?

Friday: Morning Power Hour Yoga; easy three miles Mall run in the afternoon

Saturday: Nine mile long run (yikes!)

Sunday: rest

One last note- happy birthday to my littlest sistah! Hope it was a nice one!

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First Outdoor Speedwork

Posted on January 26, 2012 by speedycupcake

Running is meant to be done outside, isn’t it? I know there are circumstances where a treadmill is necessary- but it’s always better outside.

Today’s run just served as another example of that truism.  Until now, I had only done speedwork on the treadmill.  As I elaborated in one of my first posts, I don’t have a running watch, and being relatively new at running I’m unsure how I should pace myself for speedwork on the road.  The treadmill was a good way of doing regular, set intervals and ensuring that I didn’t slow down halfway through (cheat, basically).

This morning I had vaguely set a goal of trying some sort of speedwork.  I decided to do my favorite running route- straight down Commonwealth Ave to where it meet Mount Vernon and back, a nice, easy, flat 4.77 miles.  I’m not sure why I love running it in the mornings, but I do.  Because it’s flat, it’s well suited for trying sprints or whatever.

I know I should have had a better, more specific plan than just ‘speedwork’ but sometimes, at 5:30 in the morning, just putting one leg in front of the other is all I can muster.

Initially, I thought this was going to be one of those mornings.  My legs were just stiff and heavy feeling.  After going slow for about 10 minutes, I tried sprinting every other block, but that just didn’t feel right either.  I didn’t want to hurt myself since my body had just gotten out of bed, so I just kept taking it slow.

Then, around 1.5 miles, something came over me.  I’m not sure what, but I just started picking up the pace.  I ran at a really good clip for the next mile, to the end of Commonwealth- without a watch I’m not exactly sure of my pacing, but I could feel my heart rate elevate and breathing accelerate so I know it was faster than normal for sure.  It felt great pushing myself like that!

I forced myself to slow for a bit at the turn around- again, wanted to make sure I didn’t get injured.  But I followed this pattern two more times, and by the end of the run I definitely felt more fatigued than my usual runs.  I came back feeling completely elated, as only a tough but good workout can do. And it just felt so much better breathing in fresh air than stale gym air.

And as  reward, my husband brought me a chocolate peanut butter cupcake from Best Buns, the best cupcake bakers in the DC area! And here’s a picture of it, taken with my new camera that arrived on Monday.  (Told you chocolate peanut butter cupcakes would make an appearance.)

Don't you wish you had one?

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Workout Interrupted

Posted on January 24, 2012 by speedycupcake

Looks like I spoke too soon about getting back to normal this week.

We moved into our new office digs today, and the gym is very nice- pretty large, bright and a huge TV with a DVD player to use.  Not bad for a free gym.

Unfortunately, I can’t get into it yet.  I tried today and the card wasn’t working.  We won’t be able to get in until we sign a waiver form, and then it’ll likely still be 24 hours at least until our cards are activated.  So it looks like I won’t be able to get back to my current strength training routine tomorrow, and maybe not Wednesday either.

When it does open, a colleague of mine got this on a DVD set, and wants me to try it with her on the snazzy TV:

 

 

I’m not sure about this! I’m dedicated to working out and pushing my boundaries, but I’ve never subscribed to the idea of pushing yourself to the point of death, which this almost looks like.  I know these things are all the rage, and I was saying just yesterday that I need to spice up my routine occasionally, so I’ll try it at least once.  Maybe I’ll be a convert! Doubtful, but if it will encourage my colleague to start exercising regularly (as discussed in one of my favorite fitness blogs today), then I can suffer through a few of these.

Otherwise, my week got off to a nice start with 6 am Power Hour Yoga.  It’s a Pilates/yoga fusion class with two instructors that alternate mornings, with one focusing more on the Pilates and the other more on the yoga.  It’s a great way to mix up your mornings.  Today the schedule indicated that it would be the Pilates instructor, but instead it was the yoga one.  That worked out to my benefit because I needed the deep stretching of yoga more after yesterday’s seven miles.  So my legs are feeling pretty good, no soreness.  I need to remember to go to yoga more regularly the day after my long runs, it reaps enormous benefits.

5:30 AM four miler on tap for tomorrow- better get to bed soon to be fully rested and raring to go.

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The Meh Run

Posted on January 19, 2012 by speedycupcake

Sometimes, your run just isn’t great.  It’s not terrible, but you just don’t feel total elation either, or just that satisfaction that running brings.

I had one of those runs this morning.  I was planning to do a slow, easy 3.6 miles down by Braddock Station, down Mount Vernon to Monroe and over to Russell.  I did exactly that, but there were plenty of times when I felt like I just wanted to stop. Upon reflection, there are five reasons why this was:

First off, I woke up feeling tired.  I’m not sure why- I slept well if a bit fitfully last night.  But the tired feeling lasted all day, so I guess I didn’t sleep as well as I had thought.  So I was sleepy while running- it certainly woke me a bit but I couldn’t shake the slight zombie feeling.

Second, I went to bed last night expecting cold temperatures and a brisk breeze.  It turned out to be much warmer than anticipated (at least in the morning; not so by the afternoon), so I overdressed and was a little uncomfortable the entire run.

Third, there was a very strong breeze during certain stretches, especially running down Mount Vernon.  That made an already slow pace feel more difficult than it normally would.

Fourth, I was STARVING the whole time! Normally I’m not hungry first thing in the morning, or if I am, it fades once I start working out.  But a rumbling tummy upon waking has become the norm for me these last couple of weeks, so I need to start reminding myself to at least eat half a banana if I’m hungry, even if I’m just going a couple of miles.

Lastly, my hips, glutes and shoulders were a little sore from strength training yesterday.  Had I been more on my game, I don’t think I would have noticed it all that much.

That’s the way it goes sometimes.  Everyone has blah runs and disastrous runs in addition to all the great runs that make us love the sport.  The idea is not to let these get you down too much.  Even though I spent most of the run wishing I could get home, I did have a couple moments of the euphoria that make it worth it.  Usually a great song would come on my iPod and I would temporarily become pumped before the blahs set back in.  Also, I’m always convinced that even if I remain tired the rest of the day, I would be  worse off if I hadn’t exercised in the morning.

That, and the fact that I still logged 3.6 miles before most people’s alarms sounded.  That provides satisfaction in itself.

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