Yesterday when I wrote that I can't let so much time pass before my next workout I wasn't thinking that I was going to do another one today. But, last night I realized that I felt really good. I was also going to be early. So, I decided that I would do a nice early morning run today.

As it turns out, Zen had gotten up some time early in the morning and I wasn't able to get back to sleep. Once he woke me up my mind starting racing (no pun intended). So, I was basically just laying in my bed, relaxing the best I could, waiting for my alarm to go off. When my alarm did go off (at 5:45), I got right out of bed and changed into my running gear.

I was certainly well rewarded for my early start! When I stepped outside, it was still dark and the sky was perfectly clear. The moon just recently past its fullest stage and it's now waning. I'd say it's about 7/8 full right now and it and the stars were absolutely gorgeous.

I wore my running tights, a long sleeve shirt and my long sleeve Bucktown 5K polyester running shirt. While I didn't get too warm during the run, I probably also would have been fine with just the long sleeve shirt.

I actually felt light and fast during the run (for about 1.5 loops around the lake). I wonder if I'm back into the swing of things. I wouldn't say that my previous workouts were labored. But, I have been conscious of taking a really easy pace. I wasn't pushing the pace at all today, either and I'm not sure if I did go any faster. But, it sure felt different.

I wasn't sure when I was going to increase my distance. But, now I think I will see if I continue to be ready to run every day. If I keep this up through this week, then I think I will plan to increase the distance next week (and bring the number of workouts down to three).

It's probably also time for me to get my Garmin Forerunner 301 back in working order again.