Lunch - ran outside today (but made sure to wear sunblock this time). It was a balmy 94 degrees when I set out. I thought it would be quite nice compared to what I have been running in, but a couple miles into the run, I started feeling fairly warm. I tried to consciously slow down, but I don't think it worked - I wasn't wearning my Garmin, so I was just running at a pace that felt comfortable. Slogged out the rest of the run (5.1 miles total) and then walked around to cool down, plus took an extra long cool shower. I think I may have overdone it a little today, not from the speed or effort perspective, but form the running outside in the heat perspective. I probably got the beginnings of some heat exhaustion. Fingers got a little bit tingly too, so I made sure to take in some cold fluids asap to try and cool down the core. That helped quite a bit. I will have to be a bit more aware of the weather tomorrow and maybe stick with the dreadmill for another week or two until the weather can cool down some more. I don't want to end up with heat stroke . . . |