4.1 miles--started with a headache...

I got home from work today with a slight headache, so motivating myself to run took a lot. I took some Advil and then suited up and took my inhaler and headed out.  I think one reason that I might be getting these afternoon headaches is lack of sleep.  Chris and I have figured out that I probably need at least 7 hours if not 8 or 9 hours of sleep every night.  So if I am getting 6 hours for several nights, then I start to really show the effects.  I need to make an effort to get a good night's sleep every night.  Of course, that is not always easy to do, I tend to work on the computer, clean dishes, do laundry, read, watch TV or many other things instead of getting to bed.  Even though I need it.  I guess I am a bit stubborn.  

It is hard to decide what to wear right now because it is still cool--in the 40s to 50s--but not super cold.  And of course you warm up while running, so mainly the first mile is the coldest. Luckily, while I was running, my headache seemed to fade away.  I have been fortunate in that respect lately.  I thought running would jog and jumble my head and make the headache worse, but it doesn't normally do that.  I was able to run 4.1 miles, about a mile more than I had planned, which was nice.  My pace was a bit slower, but I was just trying to make sure I ran, and not really worrying about speed or improving.  My goal was just to get out there and run.