Monday, September 8, 2008

I'm Meeeelting

It . . .was . . .hot . . .
My latest epiphany - 3:15 PM is not the optimum time to run 6 miles.  I know - my brilliance astounds you; I'm used to that reaction.  Besides the fact that it was sunny and approximately one million degrees, I didn't even prep well.  

I don't usually run with water, but, using at least one brain cell, I took an 8 oz bottle.  This was easily about 12 oz too little.  I never felt light-headed, but I definitely felt the effects.  Not the normal tired at all.  

Stopped a few times in the shade just to cool down and I probably ended the run about the right time (as in before I ended up a quivering mass on the sidewalk).  

My first 5 minutes back in the house was spent with my head underneath the tap in the kitchen.  This whole running water in the house thing - what a great invention!

Anyway, so much for sleeping in even a little bit on Sundays.  My long runs are now going to be first thing in the morning.   

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