I only slept okay last night. I went to bed at 10:00pm to start a routine about going to bed at the same time. I think I woke up around 3:30am and then 4:53am with an alarm time of 5:30am. 
When the alarm finally did go off, I really didn’t feel like getting up. BUT, the philosophy of “Don’t think, Just do” saw me putting my feet on the floor and my running clothes on.
It really was a mindless morning.
I was still thinking about bed about 400m into the run. I was running too quick too early, the morning was cold and all I wanted to do was turn around and get back into bed. I could feel it!
But, I made it to my first reference point, a light pole where I normally begin to stride out, and then it was no turning back. And when I got to the turnaround point, well, all I had to do was run back!
It wasn’t my most enjoyable run but I did complete it and in a time of 24:13, which, while it didn’t beat my best of 23:20 it wasn’t on a treadmill either. So I’m pretty pleased with how it went.
A breakfast of oats, coffee and water and I’m done.
I’ll fill in the readings later.
I also discovered the website www.logyourrun.com which is a great resource for recording your stats and weight and goals. I’ve been in touch with them and they are very responsive and helpful.
I also realised I hadn’t registered my Polar RS200 watch so I went and did that and found they have a website where you can record your data. So many options - so little time! 
More running and maybe a swim tonight. Weigh in tomorrow.
Bill
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Hey, I just found your blog through the Complete Running Network. The “Don’t think just do” attitude is great, and I think that’s when you know you’re really dedicated. You go even when you don’t feel like it.
Hi Beth
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I think that philosophy is the only thing that keeps me going. Only a few weeks ago I struggled to even think about exercising so I have to say I’m pretty pleased with myself.
Of course there’s always the thrill of having ‘done’ the work too. (Though there wasn’t too much of that in the early hours of this morning.
Bill