good thing i didnt remember that it was the 4th of july until the middle of our first mile, because i know i would have used that excuse when mom woke me up to go running today. i wouldve told her that we need to take a break. it was so hard getting up. so the first couple of miles i was just thinking about other things so i wouldnt concentrate on running. thinking about what im gonna wear today to DC, holly coming for july 10, etc. than after 3 miles we left our neighborhood. it wasnt as bad as it usually is and once we got up to the library it was kinda easy. then we got to the coopers and and my legs started to feel it. and my legs never feel it when we run so i was thinking oh great. so the last two miles werent easy i would have quit if mom wasnt there, but we did it. for some reason mom felt the need to SPRINT the last .2 miles. so thats a bonus. 7 miles! now we get to walk around DC all day today. we welcome the opportunity to exercise. :) well i need to have a nap before we leave. good luck with your swim/run today! you guys can do it. mom wasnt even crying today at the end of our run.