Fall running

Yes, the Fall is finally here!  My brother Adam and his wife Slavka left this week (and there were some pretty sad kids in our house after that) and with them they took our warm weather.  Actually, I'm not complaining at all because this is my favorite season in Minnesota.  The trees are the most beautiful shades of yellow, red and brown (not yet though), the air is crispy and fresh, and we usually have more sunny days than not.  I think since I've lived here in MN I changed my attitude towards the Fall because from what I remember in Slovakia it was mostly gloomy and very rainy with occasional beautiful days.  But here most Falls are just beautiful and so appreciated after some hot and muggy days.  I think that my main reason for loving the Fall though is because of running.  I cannot compare running in the Fall to anything else, it is the most invigorating thing to me.  I just got done with my 4 mile run in the most beautiful Fall weather and it reminded me how much I missed it.  Sure, my run felt like a cripple trying to do it since I haven't done any running for a while but at the same time I loved it and was thankful for the occasional cars towards the end that made me straighten up so I would at least look like I have been running every day. :)  I loved the crispy air, the perfect temperature, the sunshine.  I used to laugh with some old colleagues about my need for a perfect temperature while running.  It couldn't get above 65 and below 10 Fahrenheit or about there.  I got it down to a few degrees and not that I couldn't run in warmer or cooler temperatures, it just wouldn't feel as good and I would have a hard time keeping my pace then.  So anyway, Fall temperatures are exactly my kind of temperatures for running - not too cold and not too warm.  I really hope I can get more organized with my time at home these few months so I can find the time for my running outside because the vicious winter is going to be here before we know it :) and that means being stuck with the treadmill for running.  It is funny how when there is something out of ordinary going on in my life, like my brother visiting us, the first thing that I let go off is my time to work out.  I wonder why that is and I always felt a little jealous of women who are always able to take that time for themselves, even when they have company staying with them.  I feel really guilty about it for some reason, but I shouldn't.  Because in the long run, it gives so much more back to me, better health, more confidence, better attitude with kids and my husband, and some precious time to think, to daydream, to pray.  So my tiny resolution for this Fall is to find more time for me to work out and run because it is what I need and it is what my lovelies need from me.