Who in there right mind gets up at 4am and runs outside in Michigan in March. Well today that was me. What a day off and guilt will make you do. Did I say guilt, a wasted emotion I tend to say to others. But at times it makes us get off the couch and move. Whatever it takes I say.
Well starting to run after a brief stretch, felt good, in the groove. But coffee is a must the next time during the stretching phase. Headphones on and my running lite in tow. (thanks Geno) Not too much going on at 4am on a Wednesday, definitely no runners. I took a path that was very visible. I have often changed up my route and time that I run; safety first. Rounding the 2 and half mile it hit. I feeling that I have yet to experience in the run; scere panic. A car pulled in a parking lot and turned off the car and opened the door and waited. Now in the day lite no big deal but in the dark; just plain creepy. And there was gut! Highten alert! My heart began to race and my feet became very alive. What do I do if he comes towards me? Can I out run him? Where are my keys and would they cut? Believe me you think about all these things. As my pace got quicker and I faded into the dark I was relieved that gut was wrong this time.
But was it? Was that a warning or a seed if you will? Think about what you would do? Be aware of your surrounding. Always trust gut!
Then I begin to think 4 am is this a little border line obsessive? Is that even a bad thing? What makes us move? Many think that I am a little out there because of the times that I keep. But it works for me. It is what I do. And what a great feeling to be alright with me. Comfortable in my own skin. That' s a good thing!
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Don't run at 4 am. The training will count just as much later in the day. What's the plan for the kids if you don't come home by the time they wake up? Do they know your run route? Do you run with your cell phone? Your Id? Just don't run at 4 am, not smart. Now I'm going to worry about my "night owl"!!!
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