running on the track is for hamsters

this morning started with me snoozing my alarm a few times... then i was too lazy to go to the trail to run, so i settled for the track across the street from my parents' house. this was not a very good idea since running on a track means that there is an exit opportunity after each lap. you also need to understand that this track is really right across the street from where i could have been in bed like a normal person would be before 9 am.
with that kind of positive attitude, i was really surprised when i didnt make it for the scheduled 10 miles. i actually have no clue how far i did run, because i kept losing track of my laps. based on how long i managed to circle around that thing, i would estimate somewhere between 6-7 miles.
also, i was unaware of how many families with small children like to come out that early. the kids were all sooooo excited to be out and running around and bouncing balls on the track, that they were literally screaming. these sights and sounds got annoying pretty quickly as you could imagine.
i was pretty bummed out about my complete lack of motivation this morning, but i went on a walk/hike with sara this afternoon for another 3.5 miles and that was super fun and definitely made me feel better.
other than that, im buying an ipod shuffle tomorrow and am excited to take it out for a big fat 18-miler next weekend.