We hit "off" instead of "snooze" today and didn't get up until 8:30. With the sun up, it was too hot for a run. As the day went on, the clouds rolled in and at least the sun wasn't blazing. Yeah, it was still 98-100 degrees, but with the sun behind the clouds it was actually less painful than running at 10 degrees cooler but with the sun.
Yup, first full run at 100F temps.
Today was a 4.5 miler, one of my regular loops. I kept it easy going b/c of the heat. I tried a friend's advice re: the heat with mixed results.
1. Water on head: I tried dumping my water over my head to cool off - a problem with the water in my hand held water bottle warmed up to my body temperature and felt warmer than I did. It was refrigerated beforehand, but I think next time I'm going to freeze the bottle.
2. Water in bra: Same deal with the water on the front. Instead of cooling the girls off, I gave them a nice warm bath. Fortunately my Champion Brumhilde Sports bra is a master wicker and though soggy, I didn't have any chaffing. Plus, I'm soaking wet w/ sweat. I think this also might work better if the water was actually cool.
Overall, it was a hot run, but not too bad b/c I kept the pace down. I had some tightness in my hamstrings, but no other physical discomfort. Still have to work super hard on my breathing, but I managed to avoid cramping.
Tonight: Rock climbing with my honey!
Tomorrow is cross-training in the gym. Because where I live is pretty flat, I'm thinking of alternating swimming with elliptical and stair-steppers in build the resistance training.
run: 4.5 mi
elevation: uh, no
temp: 98-100F
humidity: 45%
pace: average 10.5 mi mile, but I know I had a few 9:45s and some 11s in the mix
stops: once at 1.3 miles when i realized I forgot to start Jog Log, once at 2.8 miles when I turned around.
hydration: water
in ears: npr. lady gaga.
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