Running, Short On Time

The theme music to the movie, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" begins playing. It is five o'clock in the morning, and the noise is coming from my husband's alarm. I snuggle deeper into the soft, warm confines of my bed. Five is much too early to wake up. I lay there conjuring up all kinds of excuses to stay in bed, but I know I won't.
My husband and I stumble out of bed and begin putting on workout clothes. There is very little conversation. Our bodies are up and moving, but our brains haven't caught up yet; it is better that way. We quickly move through the motions of our warm-up routine. We have done this so often we can do it in our sleep. By the time we head out of the door, and the first burst of chilly air attacks us, we are awake. We set the pace for another morning run.
You may ask what could possible motivate me to get out of bed at five to run in a cold dark world? I will tell you... I don't know. Seriously though, the rewards of running far out weigh the discomforts and getting my workout over early gives me a sense of accomplishment. I am stronger, healthier and more disciplined. The hardest part of my day is over, for I have overcome my inner self. That is why when the alarm goes off, I stumble out of bed and hit the road.