8 in the rain . . .

8 miles in the rain. Left at 7:15AM . . .by 7:30 it was a cold and steady rain. My legs were fresh. It was good to get out there. I woke up at my usual 4:00AM and started bombarding myself with negative thoughts on how there was no way I could run 26.2 miles. Bombarded myself on why I would knowingly put myself through this pain for no apparent reason - - -it is easy to get attacked when you are laying in a warm bed in a dark room. Not 10 steps into my run - - -I remembered why I run and why I am doing this - - -because I love it. I love 3 mile runs like I love 10 mile runs. And though 26.2 miles is a LONG ways - - -I have always been driven by something much deeper than myself. I put together my playlist for the last 8 miles of the run. If I can get to 18 miles with "regular" music . . the "8 mile left playlist" will get me through the rest.