Believe to Achieve

Heat Adventure run.  First worked all night.  Slept from 730am until 1130am.  Mulled around and didn't feel too tired.  So decided to take advantage before the crash happens.  Got out at 1210pm in the afternoon!!!  Oh yah, bring it on heat.  First put my visor under cold water and rinsed the top of my head.  Took off and felt quite comfortable. This changing of attitude about my situation is really helping me.  I am thinking more positively about my night shifts and I feel less stress.  Not that it isn't stressful and chaotic but I am able to deal with it physically and mentally better.  Was only going to run 5 but I felt strong, running at an easy pace so added on up by the Tri city golf course and on trails there, really there are TRUE trails there but some of it turned into a construction zone so I had to dodge rock piles and fences that say "not supposed to be here".  Ah who cares, how many nuts are out in 90 degreee weather crossing over such zones?  So I was over and under for a bit got on the golf course, got some looks by construction crew told them "my trails have been dug up"  so I made a new one naturally.  Ran the back way to Alpine highway stayed on that for just over 1/2 mile then back through the highland park/pond and crossed over by Lone Peak High School and the new walmart. Got water at a river, and two parks' potty houses dousing my visor with cold water, simply refreshing.  Ended by going down the Cedar Hills trail.  Feeling slightly ready to be done by last mile.  Last half mile was my Rockie moment.  I actually ran in this heat and kept a fairly decent pace. Last mile 7:49, thought it was slower so happy with that. Average pace with all the twists and turns 8:49 for 11 or possibly more miles (course tool does not show my trail that loops in various angles so I had to guess).  I know, I know "Gotta Get a Garmin".  When home immediately drank a 20 ounce powerade and sprinkled myself with cold water, sat on grass stretching, resting and enjoying the moment.  I think I will try that Devils run next year  :  D   Total running time 1:37 minutes.