OMG, it is so humid here today!!! Sixty-three percent humidity. Ick!!
I went for my run today, thinking it would be a fun one. I decided to literally run my errands today. I had to pay some bills at the doctor's office and buy a couple things at the store. I usually like running to a predetermined place because it gives me a specific goal, kind of like the finish line at a race.
Well, I had a feeling today was going to suck royally after my warm-up walk was over. I was already sweating -- a lot! Uh oh. So I ran to the doctor's office, which was about a mile away. I felt OK at first and finished Mile 1 in under 11 minutes. But once I started my second leg of the run to the store, I started feeling like my energy was just being sucked from my body. And the sun was pounding down on my face, which made me sweat that much more. I kinda missed the clouds today. :-(
Anyway, the remainder of the run was all sorts of crappy. My body felt sluggish after a while and I had to keep stopping to rehydrate (I still haven't mastered running with the stroller and drinking yet). I couldn't wait to be done. I'm sure I got my runner's high, but it was overshadowed by my general feeling of yuckiness. When I finally finished, I was so happy. Plus, I actually finished faster than I thought I would, despite the fact my second mile was REALLY slow.
I can now understand how awful it must be for those of you in the southern states, where it gets really humid. I am thinking of Laurel, Jason and my sister-in-law Becky, specifically. I think I would die if I had to run in that all the time!! Here's hoping it's not so muggy next time I go out.
Today's stats:
Run:
Distance: 3.1 miles (5K)
Time: 35:04
Pace: 11:19 min/mile
Splits:
Mile 1: 10:41
Mile 2: 11:42
Mile 3: 11:39
.10 mile: 1:01 (10:23 minute/mile pace)
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'I started feeling like my energy was just being sucked from my body'
This sentense sums up exactly how I feel running in the heat, there are no speeding records to break during those times. Hydrate well and keep a slower pace!! That's what I do and I blame the weather :o)
Now you know what I deal with ;-) I usually do my runs in the morning when the humidity is 80%+ Just yesterday we had over 90% humidity with no rain, you could literally see the water vapor in the air...yuck.
Sorry it turned out that way! That is the way the last few of mine have been! :<( Hang tough, it will get beter!
Good job toughing out the run. I don't think it gets that humid here even when it is actually raining.
Just running with a stroller is a feat in itself! The humidity is everywhere I tell you! It's gross here too. Bleck
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