10 on the 10th

From dark to dawn.... I usually start my run off in the dark and end my run in the dark, but today was different. I actually was able to start my run in the dark and run the morning light in. By the time I got home it was completely light, but still early enough that the sun had not come up to start warming it up.

My kids are out of school this week for spring break and since we didn't go anywhere I still worked. I did decide, however to take today and Friday off so I could spend some time with them. But, as it goes with younger teenagers, both of my daughters spent the night with friends last night. We did tell them that they needed to be home this morning because I didn't take the day off to spend by myself. :)

I had in my head that I would still get up at the same time and go running and then do a little work on my project at work. When the alarm went off at 4:30, and I knew I was not held to a schedule this morning it was all to easy to turn it off and give myself a bit more sleep. I ended up rolling myself out of bed at 5:30 and hit the road at 5:45. I had planned on doing 8 miles this morning but started to try to convince myself to only go 4 miles. The intelligent part, instead of the lazy part of me won out, and through a conversation in my head I told myself.... You are not on a schedule, why do you think you can't do the 8 miles? - So, I did 10 miles instead!

This was the first time I had run 10 miles since the Half Marathon, so I wasn't sure how I would feel in the last couple miles, but I felt really good and was pleased to see that I still have the half marathon distance fully in me. I have been really busy at work lately and been bringing a lot of work home so my distances have not been where they were pre-race, but I think it is now time that I start looking for and committing to which Marathon I will be running. I have put 20 miles in so far this week so the miles are starting to come back, but without a goal race I find it too easy to not put the miles in. That being said.... I am relying on my readers to hold my feet to the flame and ask me which marathon I will be doing..... constantly.... asking all the time.... annoying me.... until.... I.... commit.

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  1. Hey Tim - Nice work on the 10. About time to sign up for a marathon, isn't it? wink wink

    Which one will you be doing. We need to know... :D

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  2. I'm going to be back in the states for a few weeks in October and signed up for the Hickory Knob Sprint Triathlon in SC. There's an Olympic distance as well...

    Care to join me? It would be a blast to meet you and swim/bike/run together.

    I really liked your post today. Great writing!

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  3. Which marathon are you going to do? Inquiring minds want to know.

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  4. Again, way to overcome the thoughts to go short and get in a 10 miler! Way to go! You're the master at overcoming and... getting up at 5:30 on a day off?!? Whew! Dude, you put my discipline to SHAME. ;-)

    Grand Rapids, Michigan... October 19th, 2008 (I think - scratchin' head)... Just sayin'... :)

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  5. Seriously, sleep in... And, 10 when you were going to do 4? My goodness. Great work.

    So... which marathon? Better question... Do you have a couple you are choosing between?

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  6. Just think ... you can have a counter on your blog counting down to your marathon. What more incentive do you need??? Just Do It!

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  7. Good for you to sleep in a little, hope you are having a great time with the girls.

    BTW, which marathon will you be doing?? ;D

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  8. Thanks all for stopping by. I have been sick over the last couple days so I haven't been thinking much about running or a marathon either (excuse #1)

    I will be starting to look soon though, just keep me to it. :)

    William, I would love to do the Sprint Tri with you but I have done no training for a Tri yet.... I don't even have a bike yet, although I really wish I could find one.

    Good luck tomorrow Rick!! he is running his first Marathon tomorrow - go check out his blog.

    The counter will be there soon :)

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  9. Good for you to sleep in a little, hope you are having a great time with the girls.

    BTW, which marathon will you be doing?? ;D

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  10. Thanks all for stopping by. I have been sick over the last couple days so I haven't been thinking much about running or a marathon either (excuse #1)

    I will be starting to look soon though, just keep me to it. :)

    William, I would love to do the Sprint Tri with you but I have done no training for a Tri yet.... I don't even have a bike yet, although I really wish I could find one.

    Good luck tomorrow Rick!! he is running his first Marathon tomorrow - go check out his blog.

    The counter will be there soon :)

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  11. Again, way to overcome the thoughts to go short and get in a 10 miler! Way to go! You're the master at overcoming and... getting up at 5:30 on a day off?!? Whew! Dude, you put my discipline to SHAME. ;-)

    Grand Rapids, Michigan... October 19th, 2008 (I think - scratchin' head)... Just sayin'... :)

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