The park was like a ghost town. There was virtually no one around. It looked strange considering it was a beautiful day, with the sun shining. But what you could only feel was intense heat. Although the temperature read 91 degrees, the heat index was 100. I struggled to get around the park. I left my water bottle on a park bench so I could stay hydrated.
I was happy to complete two, 12-minute miles. I feel bad for anyone else training in weather like this. In fact, I don’t think it would be so bad if it weren’t for the humidity. I felt like I was running with a winter coat on, and I sweat so much more than if I had ran 4 miles on a less humid day.
I’m glad I ran. When I got home, I tried some yoga I found online, and ended up just stretching. I’m starving now. Too bad I can’t live on protein cookies alone.
The phrase of the day is: Air you can wear. Not only do I hate that phrase, but I hate that type of weather. It makes running horrible. And I’m finding motivation very difficult. It’s nasty outside! I don’t want to go!
Yesterday I ran 4.4 miles around Campus Lake at SIUC. It went by fast. I ran 10-minute miles! It felt like a breeze, but I’m a bit nervous about running around that trail because it’s dangerous. Tree roots have grown into the blacktop creating perfect opportunities to trip, fall, and bust out my front teeth. I have to be extremely careful when I run this trail. But because it’s mostly shaded and next to the lake, it feels 10 degrees cooler. Plus, it’s beautiful!
I’ve got to work out today, but I’m not sure what I’ll do. If I wait long enough in the day, I’m hoping I can run outside. I don’t feel like driving to the gym. Plus, I’m really hungry, but I want to wait until I run before I eat dinner. I may cut my run short. Tomorrow is supposed to be a bit cooler.
