Work will win when wishy washy wishing won't

It rained through the night and was raining this morning when we woke up.  I assumed I would be running in the rain today.  My daughter called from school and said she had forgot her glasses so I decided to get the runnin' gear on and run them up to her.

It was beautiful while I was out and looking even more beautiful now.  I love the day after a good rain!  Rain!  Not snow!  At this time of year rain is more than welcome, but I hope we are finally done with snow....we'll see.

The main things I had to worry about today were a few puddles and lots of worms in the road.  I really didn't want to hit a worm and go sliding into the splits! 

My other problem of the day was a sad old CHRISTMAS song going over and over in my head!  I had to do something to get it out so I started singing, "My mother said not to put beans in my ears."  Now does anyone have a remedy for getting that song out of my head?!  One thing I like about that song while running is that it is in 3/4 time.  So I don't over emphasize one foot all the time.   The down beat changes back and forth to each foot.  OK, I'm sounding kind of strange now, and I am just not a strange person (ha ha) so I best be done for now. 

If you have never heard of Beans in your ears, go to this you tube to find out how to get it stuck in your head too!  : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjL8Ec-w1wU

Yep!  I decided to do 12 today.  Rain and all!  It was perfect.  Just sprinkles here and there with a few moments of a bit more than sprinkles.  Nothing like the "Drowned Rat Race" of May 1st!

Two excitements of the run....first was when I approached 5 deer enjoying their fresh greens for the morning.  They didn't notice me and I didn't notice them until we were about 5 feet from each other.  They were just off the side of the road as I rounded a corner.  It startled them, (which in turn startled me), and they hopped off a ways to stop and look at me.  So I stopped to look at them for a minute also.

Then I turned onto tree line road and there was about 20 feet of road covered in water from a plugged up irrigation area.  A nice local farmer on a four wheeler was just finishing helping three other girl runners from the other side to my side when I got there.  So he loaded me on and took me across to the other side.  He said helping us across was lots more fun than working!  : ) 

Yesterday I didn't mention the fun Tom and I had talking to our missionary on Mother's Day!  I love Skype!  It was a fabulous 1 hour and 36 minutes!  Our missionary is in Denmark and has been gone for almost 6 months.  He is doing so well and is very happy!  Makes a mom's Mother's Day perfect!  : )

Now off to a nice, long, hot shower!

ave. 9:26  And I just noticed it took one hour and 36 minutes....just like my Skype call....the call seemed much faster.

 Nice~n~easy sixer.

Another easy six.  It's fun to just get some miles without worrying about how fast I have to go.  I think I'll kind of be in this mode for a few weeks. Comfortable speed usually ends up being between 9:15-9:35ish.   Today's run was along the bunny trail.  Lots of fun with the bunnies, but I just have to sing "hoppin' down the bunny trail...hippity hoppity Easter's on it's way." ....and I don't love having that song stuck in my head.  But maybe it's better than Beans in your ears like the other day.   One thing I know for sure....I can't wait till Tom can run the bunny trail with me again.  I miss my brb, (best running buddy).

Since I did 12 on Tuesday I used today as a sleep in and short run day.  I ran down to the bunny trail and Tom met me down there.   After I had my 4 in I walked around the loop with him at his "feeling-quite-a-bit-better-but-still a-bit-nervous" pace.  It was just fun to be able to walk with him without him limping or hurting!  Woo hoo!