That was the heat index tonight as I readied myself for my first track workout in almost a year. Crazy. But I was happy to be going! Why? Because I noted that the humidity was at a mere 31%! That is unheard of around here, so though it was hot, it was a nice dry heat and I enjoyed the run.
I also ran last night in similar temps, but my bad attitude had the better of me and I never noticed how hot it was. I was too busy ruminating on the thoughts running through my mind. A fast run was exactly what I needed to reset my thinking.
I am trying to decide upon my fall race schedule. I am going to run just a few races this next year, so I'd like to pick some that will prove to be very memorable.
One that I would really like to be able to participate in is The Shadow of the Giants. It is only a 50K, but the beautiful scenery and the fact that my family could travel with me and enjoy a vacation at the same time makes the run very enticing.
I have been in recovery mode since my DNF at Rocky Hill. I feel good and I am ready to get into some consistent training. I've been pretty consistent with my cross-training (weights, ab work, cycling) which I've been doing in the garage. It is not very fancy, but it is perfect for what I am trying to accomplish.
I would really love to be able to feel comfortable in the pool. At this point, I do not have access to one, so that makes it a tad more challenging. I may look into the pools in the area to see what would best fit my schedule.
Looking forward to a summer full of healthy training!
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4 comments:
You know you have a running problem when you throw out statements like, "it's only a 50K..."
I had to re-read that "only a 50k" statement a couple of times. I don't even have one of those on the horizon. What do you call 13.1? A low mileage day no doubt!
LOL at the "only a 50k" comment. There are quite a few swimming options in our neck of the woods - two YMCAs, LA Fitness, etc. It's a nice break from the heat!
Since everyone else chimed in on the "only a 50K" comment, I'll leave that one alone, at least for now.
:)
Seriously, the heat is a big factor in my own training right now and is contributing to me doing more swimming because I don't have to worry about the weather (well, maybe if it rained now and then....) and so I could rest my knees for a bit. The plus side is I have cut about 7 minutes off of my 1000 yard swim time as compared to the start of the year. I would definitely encourage you to take up some swimming if you can.
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