Training Day 15: 9km, 52:22 min

Let's just say I have returned - after two whole weeks! In that period, I took a short leave to Bungoma, Jack organised a 23km run...Anyway, what matters is that I am back on the road...
I went to bed early last night - 11.30pm - hungry for today's run. At 4.25am, I was up, reluctantly, for I had to empty my bladder. My mind and body agreed it was too early so I went back to bed but deep down I was worried I may fall asleep and wake up at 7am - it has happened before.
Anyway, at 5.05am, the alarm went off and I forced myself out of bed into the biker, tracksuit, Standard Chartered Marathon t-shirt, my Id into the pocket and some 50 bob. Then to the sitting room, out the door, washed sleep off my face and was off. Time check 5:15am.
5.24am: the run and I knew I was back. The legs were okay, the weather was cool, it was light and ... leg after another I took my usual route.
Late as it was, there were few people/matatus on the road. I checked my watch again to confirm it was actually past 5am... there were just not enough people for a Wednesday morning.
Anyway, down the river - still no person, up the hill, to the ILRI fence, then two runners to the opposite direction...so far so good.
Just after the ILRI gate I came across the perennial stretchers doing their thing; three laps of the roundabout and was on my way... the road is really good tarmacked and all, ILRI gate, ILRI fence, the river and up. This time I took the hill faster than I normally do. I enjoyed the speed ... (Note to self: I should do this fast runs more).
I met nine runners in total: two before 5.40am and the rest after 6am.
I was feeling good about myself so I didn't stop at the junction but farther towards home.
It's nice to be back.

PS
Jack has organised a 27km run on August 29. The route is quite intimidating - from Zimmerman to Museum Hill roundabout and back. Starting time: 5.30am ... and you thought I was crazy!