Day 210.

This morning there was another scheduling issue which forced me to do my run early, to get it in before my husband needed to leave for work and I had to get the kids to school.  I tried to go at the last possible minute, because it is still dark outside.  I left the house at 6am, with a flashlight this time!  I decided my best option would be to go to the park again, so I walked for a couple of minutes, then started my run a few blocks from the park.  I had set my Garmin to alert me when I hit 4 miles.  I had done 3 or 4 laps with no issues, the flashlight providing enough light for me to see where I was stepping, and by about 6:30 the sun was starting to come up over the mountains anyway.  I was at a point where the track goes along a tree lined, rocky area, with a chain link fence right along the edge of the track.  All of a sudden I realized there was a skunk right next to me, and I must have scared it too, because up went it's tail...and let's just say, it's amazing how fast a person can run when you're about to be sprayed by a skunk!  I could hear the spray land on the ground and leaves behind me - whew, that was a close one!!  Anyway, I finished my four miles, and it felt good to be out in the cool air, just as the sun was rising; another beautiful day.  When I came home, I got the kids ready and off to school, then I headed into the workout room and did level 3 of 30 Day Shred.  After that, I was still feeling like I had energy to expend, so I walked on the treadmill for another 20 minutes.