Week 2, Day 4 of Marathon Training (7 Miles)
Well, well, well it appears that summer is finally here. I had a gentle reminder today why you DO NOT run at noon on 80+ degree days. The heat sucks the life out of you! The first few miles were okay-ish, but 4-7 my core temperature shot through the roof, muscle fatigue was in full effect and I was blinded by the salt-lick waterfall of sweat cascading into my eyes. Lessons re-learned. Run in the morning or run at night. Do not run during the hottest part of the day. My normal solution to this problem is to use a bubbler/water fountain as a personal bird bath to cool off. That worked for about 15 seconds and then, BAM-O, back to sweat city. The important part is, I did it. Hopefully that counts for something.
Results
Distance: 7.00 miles
Time: 1:08:44
Pace: 9:48
Final Thought:
Well, well, well it appears that summer is finally here. I had a gentle reminder today why you DO NOT run at noon on 80+ degree days. The heat sucks the life out of you! The first few miles were okay-ish, but 4-7 my core temperature shot through the roof, muscle fatigue was in full effect and I was blinded by the salt-lick waterfall of sweat cascading into my eyes. Lessons re-learned. Run in the morning or run at night. Do not run during the hottest part of the day. My normal solution to this problem is to use a bubbler/water fountain as a personal bird bath to cool off. That worked for about 15 seconds and then, BAM-O, back to sweat city. The important part is, I did it. Hopefully that counts for something.
Results
Distance: 7.00 miles
Time: 1:08:44
Pace: 9:48
Final Thought:
May the summer sun melt away my winter weight. May the summer sun bring color to my cheeks. May the summer sun lay the hell off when I am running long on the weekends.
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