Click ...Beep.. Beep... groan

It was really hard getting out of bed this morning. I got carried away last night reading a book and did not want to get out for my run this morning.

10 minutes later I rolled out out and grabbed Holly (the ever happy lab) and we were off into the darkness to the Coastal Trail. The first kms or so were more a case of pain management until I loostened up a bit but it was about 20 degrees at 5:30 so I soon realised it was going to be a bit of a slow plod this morning. I don't normally do the Coastal Trail this early in the morning as the first one through the trail gets all the cob-webs that have been made overnight. Today was no exception and I spent a lot of time checking or wondering if I had a spider on my arm/leg/hair etc..

The bay was ultra-still and was being used locally by just the one swimmer and about 10 sea kayakers all in a "pod". Perhaps they were life savers doing some training or something but they don't usually get out so early...

Anyway it was 10.6kms at more than 6min pace today. A bit more than required by my program (but slower). Seeing had the opportunity I thought why not ..and it was much nicer running without an over-hang!