Believe to Achieve

I had no idea where I was running this morning but plan was 12 and then well I decided to go to 13 and then that wasn't enough...JK.  It was.  I was hungry on this run so it was harder for me but still felt like an easy pace.  The HUMIDITY was DEAD on again.  My wood floor is all sticky from having the windows open all night.  I decided to run another out and back run but in the opposite direction.  I ran on Locust Ave and beyond and on the paved Lindon City trail (about a miles worth) and then the scenic hilly roads of Lindon.  I threw in 5 x .1miles at a 6:13 to 6:29 pace with .1 mi recovery just to get some more heat simulation speed in.  Very hungry after that. The water from the only fountain I passed was putrid but I drank it anyway.  I had a layer of salt next to my eyes when I got back.  Drank almost an entire gatorade when I arrived home.  AP for 13.15 miles only 8:05.  I am very sticky.  My house is sticky.  I am about to eat then go ice myself in the river.  I am sure the water is still cold since I see snow lying on the mountain caps.  Forgot to mention that I wore my trail shoes for this run to get out any kinks in my legs from the same ol' pair of running shoes.  When I stopped to stretch, lateral raises etc...I could tell why they are trail shoes and not racing shoes--- HEAVY!!

PM:  Impromptu run.  I was the designated driver/stay at soccer camp with two eight year olds (so we don't have to drive to Orem twice).  I quickly grabbed my gear incl. garmin (but NO music, I am liking the sans music runs lately. They are helping me gauge pace better in the heat.).  I changed in my car when the kids got out at the Orem Soccer field and I left out into the HEAT (92 STIFLING DEGREES : D, OH YAH bring it on!!).   I AM IN COMPLETE SHOCK at how great I was feeling after the first 1.5 miles.  In fact even the first 1.5 miles was fine except some urps etc... when you have a late lunch.  But then I felt terrific.  Kept the pace at recovery.  I ran tonight because I was hoping to get to sleep more tonight instead of waking at 445 am to get in the miles.  I chose to do them now and SLEEP better.  In fact I finally slept well last night which is probably why I feel so much better today.  I am wondering what is wrong with me because I feel so good and its hotter than  its ever been this year.  We have been keeping our AC off in our house so perhaps I am acclimating that way.  AP for 6 miles of HEAT SIMULATION =  8:32.  I jogged through a few sprinklers.  So refreshing : D.