Let's start with the good news though - today I got out on my run a whole hour earlier (it was still 10:30, but if I can get out an hour earlier every day, soon it will be 5am!). Not only that but I stayed out an extra 20 minutes and ran for farther than yesterday. Still not the whole distance, but again, it's a development. The run was somewhat relaxing to be honest.
I say this as though I am surprised because I am. Jeff (boyfriend I am trying not to murder while we train), used to try and get me excited about exercising by saying things like 'Running will make you happy' and 'Exercise will wake you up'. So, happy isn't quite right, but it at least distracted me from all of the worry that was weighing me down when I woke up with only $20 in pledges so far. I came back with a sense of calm - although I think that was more the music I was grooving to as well. Hmm, but my left headphone is busted and I'm only getting partial music. Who knows.
As far as the waking up...still haven't experienced that yet. I came home and immediately tore off my tshirt to stretch in my sports bra. Did I mention we have no AC in our apartment? So, I stretched and then headed for the shower (where again I found myself in very entertaining positions trying to get my sweaty sports bra over my head). After the shower, the most attractive thing to me was........the bed. I laid there with my arms stretched wide, my cat meowing in my ear, and the ceiling fan lulling me to sleep.
Then I remembered the sole $20 donation.
The majority of today was spent brainstorming fundraisers, as we pretty much need to host an event weekly to reach our first $2500 deadline in 6 weeks. There were highs (friends from Niagara agreeing to bake for me!), and lows (the mall needs TWO weeks warning to book a table). It's hard to think we can do it right now, but I'm trying to be positive - and it's those friends (helping with baking, joining our Facebook group, brainstorming about documentaries, and just plain old saying we can do it) who will get us to the finish line!
So, on that note, tonight we are heading to London so we can get an early morning on the lake with Jeff's cousin, Seri and her hubby Dub (hehe hubby dubby). Anyway, for non-fishers, this weekend is bass opener. It's kind of a big deal. Maybe I will get a run in tomorrow, maybe not. But since I'm dealing with shin splints and random earaches, a day off might be good. And the lake might distract me from the looming $2500 deadline!
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I remember a stint last year where I was going to the gym in the mornings before work. Lovely feeling. I think by the time you hit 5am, you'll really begin to relish the early morning activities. Personally, I'm a menace to other people when I'm roused that early, so for the safety of others I choose to sleep in until 8 whenever possible.
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