the mornings keep getting earlier...

i was dead set on getting up before dawn this morning. i knew that tim and i would be running no matter what, and i can't deal with running in the sun. the oppressive austin sun: it makes my head feel like it's going to explode.

the alarm went off at 6am. there were a few snooze sessions, but i finally came to at around 6:20. the pizza i so stupidly chose to eat at 11pm last night was still making it's way through my body. UGH - what a horrible idea. i love the parlor but if i'm going to eat something that's not full of fat and carbohydrates, i'd rather have it be something nicer and more moderate. i'd have felt much better this morning if i'd gone out for pasta and had a couple glasses of wine instead of going out for pizza and beer. why is that? i guess i'm more apt to binge on pizza and beer. when tim and i were playing pool last night, i felt like i could stay out all night. bars suck me in like that.

but back to this morning.

we got to town lake by 7am... a little late but the sun was still low. i barely noticed the run because i was focussing on not thinking about my creaky innards. i thought about shopping - how girly of me! but it worked. turns out we did really well. i think tim and i are starting to pick up the pace. it's been three weeks, and i think we're ready for some new challenges.

Tim found this beginner's training schedule at the Runners World website. We'll be starting at the week three point. The program looks fun, incorporating speedwork and fartlek!