- morning run = 5.11 miles; time = 1:09:18; average pace @ 13:33
- walked dogs = 2.7 miles total
So, while I don't like to start my runs so early (5:20am today), the good thing about starting that early is that it has also been getting light earlier. This also means that I get more time to run a little farther. I was getting bored of running the same distance/routes that I was doing in February and March. I'm trying to get used to waking up and getting out for a run really early in the morning to prepare myself for the summer when I'll be running at 4:45 or 5am to avoid running in the heat. I used to hate running in the dark. I am running in the dark, but only in the beginning for about ten minutes and I'm running near streets so there are street lights. If I choose to run on trails which are dark because they're not near any streets and lights, it's light enough that I can see ground and where I'm going by the time I get to the trails...it's not light enough for me to see obstacles like pine cones, rocks, fallen tree branches or people who are also not carrying flashlights (like me). After the summer this year, I think I may consider getting flashlights - the kind that I can tie to my shoes - because what if I'm training for a half marathon or 10K next February? There is a challenging hilly trail that I like to run on for training, but it's very dark there. Even for a half marathon, I think I need to start some of my runs at 5:30am (and sunrise will be at 7am).
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