In retrospect, going for a run last night was probably not the best idea. Well, it was a good idea, just not executed so well. This was because it tanked down just about when I'd normally go out, so I put it off a bit. So when I did go out it was darker. This meant - I usually run through the woods and over the fields by the railway - I had to come out of the woods and hit the road, because I couldn't see anything. Anyway, the road is a lot tougher on your legs than the grass and mud of the muds, and so you really need the right shoes on, especially if you haven't roaded for a while.
So, having just had some comfy knackered trainers on my calfs tightened up madly just about the furthest away from the house they could have. Tried to power walk it out for 5 minutes, but the freshness of the night quickly got to me so I had little choice but to run back before I caught a death a' cowd. The cramps were nothing a warm bath didn't sort out, but I didn't realise how warm it was when I stuck my foot in the first time! Was salvaged anyway.
Anyway, after some browsing I shutup shop around 2. Couldn't sleep though for ages, tossing and turning. Dozed off around 4.. for an hour. And it was freezing. I tossed and turned till 6 before I decided to jack in the couch, afterall Shane was ok and bed was so much more appealing. Got about another hour there before waking up with the sweats and shakes. Fucking bonus, just what I needed. Was up for when my mum got back from work, but just went to bed for another hour. Woke up freezing, but I needed coffee, and to be honest - sleeping was tedious.
Spoke to my dad on the phone, weekly catch-up chat - rant about incompetent doctors, why Scott Dixon was slacking off and just general idle banter. Shane got back from the vets, he's doing fine, just one small sore isn't quite healing but he only has one more appointment. The mower is fixed as well, if it brightens up I may do that this afternoon. Cold's are only meant to kick in 3 days after getting them, and I'd rather be a bit groggy and mow today then leave it to overgrow again. Then again, this could be bollocks and I got whatever I have on Friday, but I doubt that - Friday was a decent day all round, well apart from the mower breaking.
So yeah, lazier than usual day perhaps with some mowing. Probably finish up writing One Wild Night and add more to my summer musuings.
