No Monday Run

Not me

I've decided that I will NOT expect to go for a morning run on Mondays.  For some reason, Sunday nights are restless nights for me.  I don't sleep.  And as a teacher, and having to be at
 the top of my game all day long, sleep comes before running.

My cat Charlie.

It makes a few Mondays that I deal with restlessness, except for the Monday on Christmas Break. They say that when you're perimenopausal you'll deal with restless nights.  They weren't kidding!  I also can't seem to turn off my brain or ignore certain noises (husband breathing & cat grooming himself).

I also believe that the added concern of getting up early to get in a run may be causing me to be restless, too.  

So, at 3:30 this morning, as I lay wide awake wishing that I could fall back asleep for at least another hour, I made the decision that I will lower my expectations when it comes to Monday runs.  If I have a full night's sleep and I wake up early enough, then I'll go, otherwise, nope.

I wanted exercise to help relieve stress, not add to it.