Summer Solstice - Bah!

So, I bailed on my run when my alarm went off at 4:30 this morning. I really don't know why. I was well rested and everything was ready to go. I think the fact that it is no longer light outside this early is throwing me for a loop. How and when did that happen already? It's only July 3rd. And we're losing a minute every other morning now. Stupid Summer Solstice. 

And it is perfect outside this morning; cool air with a light scent of summer flowers. Perfect for that ride I was supposed to do this morning before I ended up taking most of yesterday off to be home with Tate, who wasn't even sick (that's a whole other story). 

See Tate? Not sick at all. Maybe a little Hand, Foot, and Mouthy,
but no fever and happy to have the new fire truck all to himself.

Perfect for my run that I planned to do today so I could bike tomorrow. See how I am able to juggle things around when necessary? Although I foiled my own plan by not getting out of bed. And I didn't even fall back to sleep. See, well rested. 

Hopefully I will learn from this experience. And get up the next time my alarm goes off at the butt crack of Ironman Dawn. Because the next 87 days will go by very quickly. 

A few hours later:
And for the record, now that it is 1 p.m., I can happily say my run is in the books. I ran at 11 a.m., in the heat of the day. Luckily there was a slight breeze at times and frequent shade on the Highline Canal trail, which is just a short drive from the office.  I found out today that the distance from the parking lot at Orchard to the Belleview intersection is 5.72 miles round trip. Perfect for the hour I needed to put in. And there were two kiddos offering up beverages (for a price) and ice and water for free, just when I needed it most, with about a mile to go.

This is what I look like after a mid-day run. (I'm still really bad at selfie expressions; obviously a work in progress.) Luckily, I don't share an office with anyone. Back to work now. Happy 4th of July, everyone!!