I saw the light

My morning started with the inability to get my butt out of bed to grab a quick run this morning.  I should have recognized the tone I set for my day but I went about my morning blissfully unaware of what was in store for me. 

I got my shower.  S'ghetti girl got ready.  She talked me into buying another book from the visiting author, Henry Cole.

We chatted about her spelling test and our evening plans.  Nice and smooth.  The bus arrives.  I kiss her good bye.  Back in the house to wake up LBM and head off to work.

After a few patient rounds of "where's LBM hiding" we were gathered and loaded into the car.  Then off to the sitter.  Listening to Despicable Me play at the back of my head taking in the beautiful frosty views.

Until I saw this:

Back Story:  The evening before Stone Mill my children's sitter told me that my wonderfully reliable Honda CRV had left a "giant puddle "in her driveway.  She was adamant that no other car had been there.  So I drove to the nearest well lit parking area, WalMart, and phoned a friend.

Thankfully my friend was able to come check out the car and confirm that all my fluids were fine and the under body of the car didn't seem to show any signs of a leak.

Given that episode, I completely freaked out this morning when that little light came on.  Okay freaked out is a strong way to put it but I didn't shut off the car at the sitter's and LBM got the fastest bye kiss ever as I jumped back into the car to drive straight to the garage.  Only to find out that they couldn't look at the car until Monday.

Monday!

I had a moment to think so I got out my owner's manual and actually started to remember what I know about this car.  Sure enough it is probably an oxygen sensor.  I've already replaced two or three on this vehicle.  While sensors are the only repairs I have ever had with the car, the timing is not the greatest.  With the expense of the holidays, basketball practice starting Saturday and Holiday workshop tonight, I was hoping to have a safe car to drive.

It will all workout.  Things always seem to.

But is it wrong that along with the worries of safety and finance, I was also worried about that morning run that I didn't take and wondering how I was going to fit that in?

Runner first.

The cows wouldn't mind

If you follow me in FB life you might know that Saturday I committed a runner's no-no.  I told my family I was going to be running a certain route and distance only to completely change and length my run but more than twice the time and distance.  I mean I figured I was headed out for 3 -4 so what was a potential 8 - 12.  In runner's logic I was simply taking advantage of extended a great run.  So what if I was completely unprepared.  A completely rookie use of potentially bad judgment.  I didn't have a head lamp, water or cell phone.  Chalk it up to runner's logic.
As it turned out everything went fine and in fact my family didn't really notice that I was gone quite that long.  I simply got caught up in that wonderful feeling when a run feels great and you just don't want to miss out on it.  I declared my mistake to my virtual world to keep myself accountable for not making the same mistake twice only to leave for my run Sunday morning and forget my water on the back porch.  I should have ran back for it however I figured I was getting out much earlier and I knew I wouldn't be running as fast today after the strong effort yesterday (all week) BUT I did end up running nearly as fast and I did not respect the humidity in VA.  I guess that's a VA rookie mistake.  I guess I still haven't logged enough time here to understand that there are major differences in the conditions in VA versus in PA. 

I stopped running two times.  (FYI:  I did stop my watch when I stopped running)  First at this elevated bridge.  Let me tell you that little creek looked inviting!  I walked circles trying to get my core temp down.   I was certain that the cows wouldn't mind if I took a quick dip to cool off.

I stopped again when I finally made it back to the familiar connecting road.  Relief!  I knew I only had a few miles and could make it despite myself, again. 

Tell me your latest episode of runner's logic?