running: the dawn

I am so frustrated with myself!  I mean, on the one hand, there’s really nothing shocking about this situation.  I have been known to be absentminded.  In fact, forgetful doesn’t really come close to describing me.  I loose my keys, my glasses, my phone.  It happens so often that I usually don’t even freak out about it.  I look where things should be and if the item isn’t there I just figure “it’ll turn up sometime.”  You would think that I would work hard to overcome this problem…

This weekend was Mr. Dawn’s 10-year high school reunion and Sir Cap’n Pete had a 20 miler on the agenda for Sunday.  I felt fairly confident that with a little planning and help from my best friend Google maps, I’d be in business even while on the road.  After making lists, finishing the laundry, and filling my “running bag” with everything that I might need, I was ready.

The reunion itself was a huge success.  There were just enough other spouses there to keep me entertained while the former classmates retold story after story of their yester-years.  We ate together and enjoyed the fellowship all afternoon.  By the time the alumni basketball games were getting revved up, I knew that I needed to get in bed for my early morning epic run.  I caught a ride to the house where we would be staying, downloaded the pdf of the bike path that I was going to drive to in the morning and started to lay out my clothes for the morning.  Long-sleeve shirt.  Tank.  Shorts.  Socks.  Shoes….shoes?  Oh no.

Seriously?  I forgot my SHOES?!?!?  Ugh.  Many running accessories can be replaced or done without.  Shoes are NOT one of them!!!!  So frustrating.  I quickly texted Mr. Dawn to have him search through our car and a couple other places that they might have fallen.  But alas.  My run was quickly becoming a no-go.

So.  The new game plan: Run 20 on Wednesday.  Switch my recovery miles that are planned for tomorrow with a 12 miler scheduled for Wednesday and hope that the rain that’s forecasted this week doesn’t ruin ALL of my plans.

This turn of events is kinda throwing me for a loop.  This week is my highest mileage week, AND it’s finals week at the University where I work, AND Mr. Dawn is leaving for a summer project on Thursday.  There is MUCH to do and I’m not sure that squeezing all the miles in is going to lower my stress level at all….

Here we go…..