Daylight and running

It's interesting how a little daylight can improve a run. This morning I started out in the dark, the run was going well but nothing to write home about. When I was about 1.5 miles from home, I began to notice the beginning of daylight. At about the same time I began to feel a second wind. Things got a bit easier on the run. The remainder of the run, when I began to feel a fade I made sure to look skyward toward the rising sun. It gave me a bit more energy. I finished the run feeling tired, my longest in quite a while, but feeling refreshed and renewed.