I am starting to second guess my decision because I now understand what it means to train during the summer. It is blessed miserable. It is too hot to run during the day without either getting sunburned or dying from dehydration. I am not particularly fond of either. One is much too painful, the other is just so final.
So I decided to have an early dinner and hit the road at about 9 p.m. after the sun had started to go down. This way it is cooler out and the sun isn't beating on me. Besides, I only have to run two miles. That should be a piece of cake.
And I was surprised that it was. I was getting annoyed that I was constantly wiping sweat off my face. I cannot stand to have sweat dripping off my face. I also hate when it gets in my eyes. Yuck.
But two miles. No problem. In fact, if I had to run longer today, I could have done it without an issue. I was surprised that I finished and could stop. In the past when I just ran for no apparent reason but to torture myself, I would run until I pretty much couldn't run anymore. Now I have a plan. I like having a plan.
Tomorrow I have to punch out 3 miles. I wonder if it will be cooler. I think thunderstorms are predicted. Not sure if it is safe to run in thunderstorms. My better judgement says - no. We will see.
If I do three as well as I did two today, the five I have to do on Saturday should be a piece of cake!
The best part of the run in heat like this? The cold shower afterward. Never has a cold shower felt so wonderful!
Happy trails!
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