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Yeah, I needed the caffeine today. Some days it is just hard to stay awake, which is weird for me.
I used to have no problem getting up for a 4 a.m. run, but it just hasn't been happening this year. Between that and the weather, I've been doing pretty much all of my training on the treadmill, which is not a true answer. Treadmill training is a good stopgap, but nothing truly prepares you for the rigors of a road race than giving your ankles that pounding that they really need to get accustomed to.
On the other hand, my program to get back in shape is working pretty well. The fall show was such a bad idea for my overall health and fitness, and I really want to do the spring show so I have a month or so to decide how I'm going to reconcile those two objectives without going bonkers.
I'm nearly done with the Red Rings pullover. It would be nice to get a few major projects done this month, because I've mostly been ignoring Henry. As soon as I have finished that I will be free mostly of my project obligations, and I will thriftily not be buying yarn at quite such a gluttonous rate for the rest of the year (well, at least if I get into the Loopy Ewe's Sock Club).