I'm freakin out about what's ahead...maybe I'll just stay in bed.

I got up early this Sunday morning to make potato salad.

I've got my in laws coming over to celebrate Don & Katie's January birthdays. I really wanted to get in my 10 miles today. I was a bit nervous cause I haven't run a good 10 miles without stopping for a while. Last time I did the 10, I stopped at my friend's house for water and chit chat.
This time, I had no time for stopping. We expected company to show up in 2 hours.

I finished up the salad (with bacon, yum!) and off I went. Since it was Sunday, I saw many people. Beth was on her way to Church (yes, I felt a little guilty for choosing running over God). I also 2 saw ladies walking a dog and 3 men on skinny bikes wearing tight spandex black bodysuits.

I felt very good. Very strong. I waved to several people I knew.

Even though I felt strong, I ran pretty slow. My goal today was simply to not stop. I wasn't out to break any personal speed records.
Everything was going pretty good until about the 8th or so mile. My left knee felt like it was being twisted the wrong way. I ignored it. Then my feet started burning. I ignored that too. At the home stretch...I was hitting a wall. I was so hungry! That was a bit tougher to ignore. I could feel the energy draining from my body.
Luckily, I used my brain to overcome it. I reminded myself that I was close. What a shame to stop now. Keep going Kathy! You can do it, you've done it before. Just go.

I sprinted the end and stopped just in time to catch the image of my in laws white car coming towards me.
They offered me a ride up the hill to our house. I politely declined. A few minutes of stretching and I'm running up that hill!

New song to ipod..."Good Day" by The Click 5