10 Things in 10 Minutes

These were just some of the things/questions/conversations going through my head in the 10 minutes it took me to find my groove and glance down and realize I was half-way done with my run.

* Great job--got yourself out of the house and halfway down the street. You can do this for at least 2 more songs.

* Hmm, why does my running skirt feel like it's falling down? It didn't feel big when I put it on...great. This will be interesting. (Start tugging and pulling up every few feet...)

* Did I use enough Glide? Oh dear, is that chafing I'm starting to feel?

* Cute dog, wonder how long s/he has been running alongside the owner? S/he looks like they are about to keel over. If they can hang, so can I.

* Ok, seriously running skirt?! This is almost as bad as the riding up of shorts!

* Hello, (down)hill---be kind to my knees and look good on my pace. ;)

* Glad I had that Chomp and bit of Gatorade...my shade is gone and I'm feeling really hot and kinda yucky. Pull through...it's not that bad. Make it to the next tree.

* Ooh, good Glee song is on! Should I sing? What if I forget to breathe right? Wait, what are those words again? "Don't stop bleeding.." no, it's believing, nothing's bleeding. Now I'm wondering if I have another blister somewhere. Why did I read that silly list of misheard lyrics?!

* What should I have for lunch? Hummus & veggies? Hummus with pita chips? Chips and veggies? Mmm, chips. And cheese. Yup, nachos. Nachos sound so good right now. And a little fro-yo to cool me down afterwards, too. Did I just see a roach coach drive by?

* Ok I think I need to turn around....has been 10 minutes yet? (look down at iPod--it's been 11 minutes) YES halfway done...turn around and faced with going back UP the hill I came down. Son of a...ok, I can do this. Come on music, bring me home! (A little Pump It by Black Eyed Peas did the trick)

And there you have it. I didn't really want to run today. I'm tired. I had two fun and very late nights in a row. My boys were unforgiving and woke up extra early to boot. But I did it. I'm glad I did and nice to know that I can entertain myself for at least 2 miles. ;)