August Morning: Run Like A Girl

Well, I'm not sure that 11:00 officially counts as morning, but I'm just getting going (sigh!). It's a cool, breezy morning here in Buffalo, perfect for sleeping in (especially after a crazy shift at work last night, and not getting home until 11:30). Oliver, however, had other plans. He was on my face at 5:00, 6:00, and finally at 8:00, when I finally got up with him, and tried desperately to keep him from sticking his wet, cold nose in my sleepy little face! James and I say we're not ready for babies yet, but this is making me think we may as well throw some in the mix! I am waiting patiently for my ipod to charge, so I can head out on my dreaded run. Today is a 6-miler (eek!), in preparation for the 15 K Buffalo Fleet Feet race that I joined with my dear friend Allyson Beeke. It's on September 3. We're both terrified. I haven't run 15 K (approx 9.2 miles) in a year and a half since the Riverbank Run in Grand Rapids. My body is protesting wildly, but some sort of manic determination in me keeps me lacing up these shoes. Here goes!