Weeeell technically I already am (school = home in my mind). And I’ve been here for a few hours.
I ended up hitting the hay early last night, falling asleep to my beloved NCIS dvds. Oh true love haha. I slept pretty damn soundly too waking up 10 minutes before my “early” alarm. I love the fact that, despite getting up at 0600 during the week, after 4 days of “sleeping in” 745 becomes early. Gosh this week is going to be rough heh.
Even though I’ve been putting the miles in the past few days I wanted to get in a last minute run before coming back. I might not have a ton of good routes at home but I wanted to take advantage before I came back to school and got back into my good ole routine.
Clearly that means a good distance of a run. But I managed to show *some* restrain and only go 9 *inserteyeroll*. At first my legs definitely felt the 15 from yesterday (and the wicked huge week) but it went away fast and I was left being able to relax and zone out: before I knew it I was back at my house.
The weather was perfect for letting me zone out: upper 30s, sunny and not as windy as yesterday. I was able to wear a longsleeve and shorts and feel enveloped in body warmth but I could feel the crispness on my face and skin. Does that make sense? It’s how I like to sleep too: cold air around me but I’m wrapped all warm. Comfy and I can just let my brain be.
Letting my body just be? Eh the 9 was prolly a bit overkill. But I don’t feel any worse for the wear, it could be that I was running on autopilot and not concentrating on anything. Right this minute my legs do feel a bit on that edge of too much and okay so tmrw will likely be a rest day. Also good to transition my sleep pattern too, as I said before 0600 might feel a bit rough.
After my run I did some corework, hit the showers then hit the roads. Very proud of how efficient I was this morning. Usually I dilly-dally around after a run. Even though I <3 corework I always try to delay the start of it. Come to think of it, I do that with my runs sometimes too. I guess it’s just the inertia factor coming into play. Anyone else like that?
Well I prolly should get back to this paper I’ve been trying to write all break. No where near close but that’s okay, right now I don’t have to be. I just need to have flushed out solid ideas into semi-paragraph form, not coherent perfect sentences. Hopefully no one comes to stats tutoring tonight (doubtful because it’s still technically break) so I can work on it some more. Especially since I’ve been continuing the Special Agents Gibbs and DiNozzo love fest all afternoon and — oh looky there! — I have time for one more episode before I have to leave for work.
Hope everyone who is traveling back home, to school, where ever has a safe trip! To those who aren’t: enjoy the rest of your Sunday night!
Upper 30s is great with sun and no wind. Semester is almost over!
Comment by runjess — November 29, 2009 @ 18:31
YES, give yourself some rest!! Remember even if/when you feel good, you still need to keep energy for other runs
…and rest is when your body repairs! But then again your a ‘RockStar’ compared to me, so do whatever you want haha! I’ve never watched NCIS – I always used to be into hour-long drama TV shows ‘back in the day’ – but now I’m more of a sitcom or reality show person (and no not the lame-o reality like ‘Flava flav’ or ’tila tequila’ – LOL – i like The Amazing Race , Survivor. Have a good night – let’s get the ‘Monday blahs’ done and over with! 
Comment by eatmovelove — November 29, 2009 @ 18:33
I’m like that too – I like to have cold on the outside, but be wrapped up and warm wherever I am. Sounds like a great run! Nice job and good luck on your paper!
Comment by runningfiance — November 29, 2009 @ 19:08
Very nice way to end the “vacation” … 9 strong. Switching up routes had to be a nice break from those at school.
Comment by a marathoner — November 29, 2009 @ 21:06
hi!! i hope you had a great thanksgiving break:) i’m so behind, feel like i’ve been away for ages
looks like you’ve been mileling high as usual !!!!!!! 15- way to go! i love running before getting in the car to drive for awhile. it’s always a nice “send off”… and i know what you mean about inertia. once i’m moving and going, i’m so productive. it’s the starting that’s the hard part! good luck with your week !
Comment by Lacey — November 29, 2009 @ 22:50
It’s always fun to have a “new” place to run. Give yourself a break after piling on the miles, though. You don’t want to end up with a 6-week break from a stress fracture or some other nasty injury.
Comment by EarlyRunner — November 30, 2009 @ 12:36
Nice ending to a great vacation!
Comment by The Laminator — December 1, 2009 @ 00:24