Running from the Heat Wave: 8/15-8/21

[katluvr]

So after a dismal run on Sat AM I am trying to refocus & find my "joy of running" again. I made it to the gym after work (the heat her is more than oppressive) and had a date with the treadmill. I was scheduled for a 30 minute run. I just it easy with a slow warm up then a steady 5.3 mph. Felt like a comfortable pace & I felt pretty good. Headed back to treadmill again & did a "hill program", did a pretty low level & again a slow warm up to 5.3 mph. Again i felt good. I think I'll try & get out early & brave the heat outside tomorrow. Can't wait til we see 70's in the AM again.
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[skhill]

Today was supposed to be a rest day, so I planned on sleeping in a bit (all the way to 6am!). But my dog and cats don't understand the concept of "sleeping in"... It was so nice out when I let the dog out that I decided to run anyway. It was just a gentle 3 miles through the neighborhood, as the various backyard chicken flocks were waking up (they sleep later than my cats!).

Tomorrow's schedule has me doing my first 10 miler in a couple months; and isn't there something exciting about those round numbers?

[limewave]

Apparently I'm still recovering from last week. I missed my scheduled 5 mile run earlier this week and didn't get in my bike rides.

Today is a new day! Right?

Got up and did 5 miles of speed work before the oppressive heat set in. It felt really good. After each set I wanted to walk or quit or cut the workout short. But I pressed on, doing each set to my fullest ability and bettered my goal pace times!

[OakLeaf]

Well, I think my magic 8-ball was a little ambitious today.

I did 20... we'll see how I feel tomorrow.

Maybe I was a little dehydrated before I started out (very possible), maybe I just need to route in a water stop even with my new 3-liter pack (also very possible). I ran out of water with about 3.5 to go, so not catastrophic, but I sure could have used a bit more.

Yes, if I had been having any symptoms or if I'd run out farther from home, I would have stopped at someone's house and asked (or stolen water from their hose if no one was home).

[Jolt]

25-minute neighborhood loop first thing this morning to avoid the heat; it's actually 2.25 miles not 2.5 as I had originally estimated (darn!). My heart rate shot up even faster than it normally does--maybe first thing in the morning isn't such a great time for me to run!

[katluvr]

I did one of my speed work routines from when I had an online coach a couple years ago. Did it this past Wed on the treadmill, only did 4 speed intervals instead of the 5, but overall very happy with my performance.
This AM was 5 miler with my running group. I still find myself running alone. Anyway considering the heat index at 6:30 this AM was about 96. The mileage was really only 4.8 and my overall pace was 10:56. Not bad for me considering the heat. I long for 70 degrees.
I plan to go swimming later today. I am toying with the idea of a tri in December, I have a swim "lesson" Monday. I guess that is a whole other thread.
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[skhill]

Got in my 10 miles this morning. I decided to try out a new route, in an area I'd only traveled by car/bus before. It was great, if hilly, until I made a turn onto a road that I knew had a fair bit of traffic and no sidewalk. What I didn't realize was just how hazardous the road was-- it used to be a little country lane, then got swallowed by the city. It never got widened, tho. Two narrow lanes, with hedges/bushes/drop-offs right next to the pavement at times. I survived, but I'm not going that way again!

8 miles in, I was wishing I'd brought something to eat, but kept slogging on and made it home, shortly before the rain started. All in all, a good run, and a good start to the weekend!