The Next Step

Gulf Shores, AL:  With my family on vacation in Gulf Shores.  We drove down yesterday and didn't get here until around 10:00 so didn't get to run yesterday.  I got out this morning before going to the beach.  It was 85 and very humid with not much wind.  I just took it easy and was stiff from all the setting I have been doing the last two days of travel.  Looking forward to a relaxing week with the family.

5 m in 40:16 (8:03 avg)

Gulf Shores:  Another steamer this morning (85, humid) but at least there was a breeze blowing.  I didn't feel the best this morning.  I just couldn't seem to get going so I just took it easy and cruised along. While I am on vacation I am happy just to get the miles in and maintain where I am at.  Looking forward to fun with the family.

7m in 55:50 (7:59 avg)

Gulf Shores:  It was really hot and humid this morning especially since I got out later.  It was 88 and real humid.  I ran with my daughter for a warmup and then went out to run a tempo.  The first tempo mile I did was really tough and felt like the temp was just draining me.  I ran around 6:40 pace but I thought I shouldn't push it too hard in this weather and just ran easy the rest of the way. I think I will skip any faster stuff until I get back home to the weather I am more used to.

Gulf Shores:  Just ran a mile with my daughter.  Busy day with the family so didn't make it out for a run.

Gulf Shores:  Hot and humid again (85) with just a little wind.  I am definitely not used to this weather.  I have done the same thing everyday.  I start off feeling good and running a little too fast and then I feel beat coming back and end up slowing down.  It is a good thing that I live in Indiana.  I am not sure I could handle this everyday. I guess after awhile you would get used to it but it would be tough. Gives me a lot of appreciation for people who live and run here.

65:15 (8:09 avg)

Gulf Shores: I was able to squeeze in a short run between family activities so I thought I would run a little faster.  It was 89 and humid.  I started off easy and planned on picking up the pace each mile.  Here are the splits:

1st - 8:10

2nd - 7:26

3rd - 7:11

4th - 6:51

5th - 7:11

I felt good though out the run and felt like I could have pushed it harder.  On the 5th mile I ran 3/4 of it at around 6:30 race and then jogged in the last 1/4 mile. It was good to get in some faster running.

36:53 (7:22 avg)