THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

8:29 average pace.  Kept the pace conversational but did not force myself to go slower because I did not want to stay in the heat longer than necessary.  Will run slower the rest of the week when I am not going as far.  Felt fine other than the stifling heat and humidity.  My husband brought me gatorade and checked on me every 30 minutes.  We are under a "heat advisory" today and no end in sight all week and probably longer--it's supposed to hit 105 today.  No races on the horizon.  I either work or have clinicals most Saturdays throughout July so probably no races until August.  The next 5 or 6 weeks I would like to get adjusted to 60 miles a week, and every other week or so try on a long run for size.  I also want to be consistent about doing some core workouts 3x/week.   Got some shoes with my prize money--I should be okay with shoes now for at least the next 3 months--nice to get shoes without dipping into the family budget!  Great shoes--really light and flexible--had no problems running in them today.

9:18 average pace.  Temps in the 80's and very humid.  Husband brought me gatorade twice and I chugged it.  Did 2 sets of strength drills afterward. We finally broke down and turned on the air conditioner in the house because it is going to be over 100 degrees all week.  Feels good!

8:54 average pace.  I sound like a broken record but geez it is HOT.  I didn't get out until after 8am and it was already in the 80's and the humidity is stifling.  Today was a hard run for me heatwise my sweat was just pooling and dripping and didn't feel like it was evaporating.  I couldn't wait to get out of it!  I stopped once to make sure I got a good hit by a rotatating sprinkler and then stopped 3 other times to chug gatorade.   I wish I could get out earlier but don't get home from work until after midnight so I just don't get up as early as I should..maybe this weekend I can have an earlier morning or two.   Came home and did 10 minutes of core pilates with Denise Austin.

8:57 average pace.  Tried putting my shirt in cold water before the run and it really helped!  Thanks for the suggestion Julie--the first half of my run was much more bearable in the heat!  Actually felt good running for the first time all week so did a Sasha mile in 6:42 from mile 7 to 8.  The rest of mile miles were very easy.  Getting ready to gorge on some breakfast and then maybe some abs before work.

8:58 average pace. Maybe it's the wet shirt, or perhaps a bit more of a breeze today, or maybe I am just acclimating, but anyway, I felt good on the run today.  The heat didn't bother nearly as much as it has the rest of the week.  Off to enjoy my weekend off and get ready for my sister to come into town.  

8:22 average pace.  Great workout today!  Got started a little before 6am and it was much cooler(at least if felt that way).  Legs felt great.  I felt great.  Ran 4 very slow, then 2 miles fast--first 1 6:51, then 6:45, two more slow miles, one more fast in 6:42, 1 more slow to cool down.  Third fast mile felt easier than the first two.  Maybe I always need to warm up 8 miles :)  First 60-mile + week ever!  Nothing hurts, not sore, feel great!