Mornings Are Getting Dark Around Here

Good morning and Happy Tuesday 🙂

Not so Board Games!

First off:  I have to say it makes me smile how many people also love board games!   I got a few new games to try out by just going through my comments this morning — so if you’re looking for a good time, go to last nights post’s comments.  There are some good ones – – and even a Scrabble Engagement Story!

This Morning

I LOVE Fall.  The crisp air, excitment of the holidays, pumpkin — I really am a fan.  But if I’m being honest, one thing I am NOT a fan of the dark (COLD) mornings that come along with it.  Waking up when it is still pitch dark in my bedroom, all nice and cozy, is going to be a transition for this girl.  Even knowing I was hopping on the treadmill and not going outside, it still took every single running mantra I have in my little stash to crawl out of bed.

Obviously not mine — actually New York. . . but I liked the dark image 🙂

What matters is that I finally did manage to get to the gym — and I didn’t even make myself late this morning sleeping in 🙂

Workout of the Day:  4.25 miles speed work

• one mile warm up (about 9:50 pace)
• two miles @ 7.0-7.5 on treadmill (about 8-8:15 pace)
• one mile cool down with progressive speed up (about 9 minute pace)
• walk it out until I hit 40 minutes

I hit 4 miles right before 36 minutes this morning, so I had about 4 minutes to stretch out with some incline walking.   I was REALLY happy with my little legs holding on for the two speed miles back-to-back.  It’s the first time i’ve run this speed work out, and I really liked it.

I did take a quick water and potty break between the first and second speed mile, but that was the only break I had in the run.

 

And look. . . Even Gusman doesn’t like the cold mornings.  😉

Quote for the Day

I really enjoyed reintroducing myself to my journal yesterday, so I’m excited to keep it up!  Today’s quote is one of my favorites

This is a great reminder to me to focus on my interactions with others.  Make sure that I am presenting myself in a way that I can be proud of.  Present myself as a person that I would want to be around.  It seems so simple. . . but sometimes easier said than done.  Especially when life just seems to get in the way.

 

Question of the Day:  Are you struggling with the dark mornings lately?