So tired!

I got up this morning at 6 and went running with friends. WHOO HOO! We did about 3 miles and ran more this time than last week. I was hoping to ride that energy high and get a lot done today. But then I got home. The amount of tired I was became apparent as I sat down on the couch and woke up 3.5 hours later. DOH! Then I quickly got ready and went to a networking group at a local church and am finally home. Have I accomplished anything since then: nope. I'd really just like to take a nap.

The good news is the 3 miles I did today. I hope to do a shorter run with them tomorrow morning too.

It's weird how it's just 1 mile more, but the ability to run 4 miles seems to put you into a whole different level of runner. I even have began to think of myself as a runner, which is kind of a weird concept. My youth was spent being so sedentary, that to be able to just get out there and go for miles feels amazing. There used to be only a few days a year I felt were "running weather"-- not too hot, but sunny, breezy, low humidity. They also had to be coupled with me having the time and energy to get out there. Often I'd have the energy, but it would be the middle of the night or I'd be at work. Then of course I'd start running, realize how hard it was and give up. I've gotten a lot better at making myself get out there even during hot days (although there are still days I deem "too hot" for it), cloudy blah days. I quit letting excuses get in the way all of the time and that feels great. Now to take that no excuses attitude to other areas in my life.....