peak happiness is before 7am

Kate sent me "there's nothing like achieving peak happiness before 7am everyday"

and honestly ... I do that!! I can't back from my run at 0657 every time. but I couldn't sleep last night and both my nostrils were refusing to let air in. I remember a piece of the Uphill athelte that describes the 3(+) week demise of a runner that keeps training through a cold- making it turn into something much more debilitating than just a slept in morning...

but I'm still running bc after an opord that ended at an ungodly time last night someone invited me to run with their group (I have to wear PTs for this- nearly turned me away) and while I love me lonely base runs I miss having the occasional option to run and chat with another.

I am done and I realize I like running alone. with the deer and the quiet roads and skies moving from dark to halfway golden to a sunrise glow maybe some new music turning the legs. I don't like to go fast and pretend like I'm not breathing hard. Everyone breaths hard up that hill. Or you would die. Probably not, just us, less fit individuals.

I like finishing my run and showering and eating breakfast then sitting down before "work" starts. I like achieving the days peak happiness before 7am. Just notes for tomorrow.