BE & K . . . Go Janet Go

Ready to Run!



Running into W. at Boutwell pre-race.


Really, really ready to run!

Action!

Way to go Janet--we had a great time running with you and look forward to more runs in the future :).

Catching Up--Mountain Man

Here are the pics of the Mountain Mist 50K . . .

These were the only times I actually saw J. He went off into the woods and 7 some odd hours later emerged.





Congrats, J! You conquered Monte Sano Mountain :).

Mercedes around the Corner

To all those gearing up for Mercedes week, good luck! First, we run because we can. Then we run because it's fun. So run for others, run in memory of others, run for yourself, run for a cause, or just run--costumes optional.



"A runner must run with dreams in his heart." --Emil Zatopek

Scheduled . . . to the hilt.

I'm looking at my calendar right now and it makes me a little anxious. It's not white anymore. For the next two weeks it looks like this:



Don't get me wrong. I am looking forward to working at the library (enjoying it greatly so far)--and I can't wait to spend time out at Hewitt Trussville Middle teaching/observing this semester. But. The schedule is looking a little hairy. It repeats like this until the end of the semester.

I like busy. In fact I prefer busy. But I'm worried about fitting in my runs/bikes/swims (not to mention studying) that I need to be hitting this time of year. These are some spread out, long days--and this schedule doesn't reflect the 30+-minute commute to/from T-ville.

There seems to only be one consistent solution--one that I've resisted for the last two years because the thought of it makes me cringe. Early morning workouts. Yuck. I love to sleep. I need to sleep. I'm not more of a night person or a morning person--I like to go to bed early and get up no earlier than 6 am if possible (except for those extremely early long runs). Something is going to have to give though with this schedule and I'm afraid it's going to be sleep.

These are exciting times for me--full of new professional challenges and opportunities. Maintaining my running schedule is important though so I guess I'll just have to learn how to be an early early riser.

So, consider the inbox open (shoot me an E-mail or leave a comment). Anybody have any suggestions for making getting up early (i.e. 4:30/5 am) on the weekdays any easier?

Downside . . . my alarm clock is about to start going off at 4:30 am. Upside . . . I'm thrilled to start spending time at HTMS! (and my coffee pot has an alarm on it).