I set my alarm for a Sunday morning early run again and have to say I enjoyed it. At first when the alarm went off I turned it off and thought about going back to sleep. I could see through my blinds at the sun was shining bright so I knew I had to get up and get out there. I took my time while I had my tea and cinnamon bread. I checked my emails and Facebook, watched the news and weather and then headed out the door.

The air was comfortable and I was prepared for some humidity. I kept the pace steady and not too fast not too slow. But while I was out on my run my iPod died so I had time alone to think. I was thinking about my trip coming up next week and how I need to do a 6 mile run followed by a 17 mile run the next day. Where I will be on vacation will be a very hilly location so I am concerned that I am going to struggle with the hills. This is why it becomes mental training at this point.

I have to not worry about the hills and just put one foot in front of the other and get the miles done, especially with a 6 mile followed by 17 mile run back-to-back. I’ve never done such a run before.

I want to enjoy my vacation, and I know I will but I know I will feel even better about myself when I get these training runs completed while on my trip.

Since it is going to be a hillier run I’m thinking that I need to pack my Camelback. My husband said he may ride his bike while I am on my training run. I don’t think he realizes how early I plan on hitting the road.

So now as the week goes on and I know that I have a double run and a long run on the schedule I will spend the week thinking about it. Usually I am more comfortable with it. But since it is in a different location I feel a little anxious about it. Mental training time. Sometimes it is harder than the actual run!