Cruising

Distance: 4 miles
Start time: 4:55 am
Run Duration: 42 minutes
Average Pace: 10.5 minutes/mile
Temperature: 63 degrees
Humidity: 97%
Location: Memorial Park, Houston, TX

I'm sticking to my training schedule. I know what I'm supposed to do on any given day - how far to run, or how long to crosstrain. The question of "if" is gone. I know I will, because I've committed to this. I'm feeling better as I add the mileage. I'm feeling better as I allow my body to rest on off days. The question of "if" is no longer. The answer is simply to look at my calendar and see what my assignment is each day.

This morning my alarm was set for 4:15 am. That's early, really early. I had to get up early enough to get the run in and get to clinic. I was halfway to the park when I realized that I'd risen from my bed, gotten dressed, headed out the door and started driving without resenting the early hour, without wishing I was doing something else. I also noticed that I was driving on cruise control - something I don't think I've ever done on the 610 loop between Buffalo Speedway and Westheimer. There wasn't any traffic and there wasn't any reason to drive any other way.

I arrived at work and pretty much plowed through a massive list of patients. I was still cruising. I started at 8am and I looked up at 3pm to find that I'd seen the last one. The only thing left to do was dictate the notes, set my out of office notice and get the heck out of there.

I'm ready for the holiday now. Oh, and for the race on Thursday. My first 10K race. I feel like I'm ready. I'll just cruise it.