Anxiety and Sleep Deprivation

I just got my new issue of Runner's World in the mail yesterday. Since I have all summer off of work, I spend a healthy portion of my time reading. I sat down with the new issue and began reading about Tera Moody. Her story of sleepless nights and early mornings reminds me of me just a little. The fact that I can't remember an actual full night of sleep for the last 10 years makes this story hit home for sure. It's not that I'm an insomniac. I consider an insomniac unable to sleep or nap for any decent period of time. My issue is my lack of a full night's sleep (and then my desire to nap throughout the day- especially in the summer when I'm not working). I relate with one of her statements, "...really wishes she knew how to sleep." I think I'd be a better runner (and feel better/less irritable) if I had proper sleep every night. That's something I'll have to work on; right now, I'll just focus on writing in my run for today.

Morning run, 5 miles with 8x100 strides. The first 5 miles felt really smooth, not pushed. My legs were still a bit sore (and my butt...TMI), from my hard track workout on Wednesday. I ran at an 8:03 pace, and was off to my 8x100's. The first two were a little awkward. I felt like I was overextending my stride and even felt a little pain behind my left knee. For the next 5, I took it a bit easier/ counting up higher as I couldn't figure out how to get the Garmin to do 100 meter intervals. For my last 100 meters, I was close to the turnoff at 85th ave. (the HILL). I just finished on the hill...maybe not the best way to do strides, but hey, I'm stubborn so I just did it!

Peace out. That's my post for today, 5 and strides. Maybe my full-time anxiousness (ask my family...), and my lack of sleep go hand in hand. One thing is for sure; I am a type A personality. We live shorter lives, we strive for perfection, we usually overexamine EVERYTHING! I'd like to be laid back and relaxed...just give me a set of directions on how to do that, and I'll follow them!

Thought for the day: If at first you don't succeed...