Finally, A great run

The alarm went off at 4:45am and I did my usual self pep talk about how I'm in training, I can sleep in, in Dec, blah, blah, blah. I tried out a new running accessory. A fancy watch, no. A heart rate monitor, no. A bandanna - bingo! I didn't have an ear band and knew it was going to be super cold, so thanks to the advice of my awesome running partner, I rolled up a bandanna and tied it around my ears. Worked like a charm. Good thing no one is out at 5am, because I was looking pretty good. So anyway - back to the run. The stars were out - which I LOVE. There was absolutely no wind. It was a beautiful morning. Everything was just right. I wasn't just trying to get it over with, I was just enjoying the peaceful, cool morning. This is why I run. I might have 5 bad runs, but when you hit that one where every element is just right, its so worth it. So. worth it.