Running Aug 3 thru Aug 9

[Jolt]

I went for about a 2-hour run/walk/goof around on the trails today (more walking and goofing around than running). It is HOT!!

[Urlea]

Ran 3.8 yesterday afternoon. Wasn't the most comfortable run, but parts of it were fun. I'm having difficulties with my new shoes a little bit, can't seem to get the yankz to fit the same way they did in my old pair. Will give it another shot tomorrow during my group run in the morning & see if some tweaking will take care of it.

[indigoiis]

I did my first real trail run today on a 1 mile singletrack (did two rounds) that was rocky, hilly, rutty, wet, earthy, buggy, spiderwebby, and a heck of a lot of fun! I love my trail shoes - they really stick! It all felt very primeval and sweaty (well, the 85 degree 90 pct humidity probably helped with that.) I totally have to do more runs on the trail. So much fun!

[KSH]

Ran 4 miles on the treadmill Monday night. Running outside in 102 degree heat at 6:00 PM is just too much for me.

[OakLeaf]

Mile repeats x 2. It really felt pretty good, which is not surprising since I've been such a slug lately.

[roadie gal]

We finally have a little break from the heat. It's amazing what a few degrees can do. The last time I tried to run 10 miles I ended up run/walking 9 and then collapsing at home.

Yesterday I ran around Donner Lake plus a 3 mile out and back along the road. I believe it's almost exactly 10 miles. I'll have to clock it with my bike because you can't drive around the lake. It took me 93 minutes, which is very fast for me. The best part is that I felt great afterward. Yay!

[OakLeaf]

Well I signed up for that 10-miler on Sunday as I said I might, strictly for practice drinking water from aid stations (and a flat place to do a longer run will be nice, too). First race I'll have done over 5K.

So now they come up with the weather report saying it's going to be the first hot day of the year. Been running in mid-70s, highs of low 80s, and the forecast for Sunday is for a high of 93.

More motivation to run faster and get it done with before the temp gets above 85°F I guess. Although as it's not a goal race I haven't been doing any kind of taper and do intend to keep on with my normal training for the rest of the week.

Accountability post: since I won't be carrying water, I Will. Do. Whatever. It. Takes. To. Hydrate. Properly. Even. If. It. Means. Coming. To. A. Complete. Stop. At. Every. Aid. Station.

Hear that, self?