Wow!

I was supposed to run with Mandi this morning. Four miles at my house. Just four. A little after 6 I checked my phone because she wasn't here yet... bad night sleep, still packing for her trip to Vegas (she leaves tonight), she wasn't going to make it.

I strapped on my ipod and my watch, put my soaking wet shoes on (I got drenched yesterday!) and off I went.

mile 1: 9:30
mile 2: 8:36
mile 3: 8:14 (my fastest mile yet!!)
mile 4: 7:59!!!!!

Wow!!

I was so stinkin' excited and was telling Cory about my run as he prepared the kids lunches. Cole, my oldest (he's 14) says, "there's a kid at my school who can run a 5 something mile." Yes, I know. I'm not the fastest. But, for me, THAT is the fastest mile I have EVER ran. Ever.

Maybe it was the fact that I haven't run in the sun in so long. Maybe it was the fact that I had my ipod (I haven't been running with it getting used to no music for Hood to Coast). Maybe it was the fact that although I only got about 7 hours of sleep last night (9 is great for me!), it was the best nights sleep I've had in weeks. Maybe, I'm just getting faster. Don't know. Don't truly care why. Just know that it felt fantastic and I'm so excited!

7:59!!