I went out around noon today for my run. It was hot, but I figured it wasn't going to get any cooler this evening so I gutted it out. I wanted some shade so I went on the canal trail and river trails up to 2nd Dam, and back. I ran up in a decent time and didn't feel too bad, but I made it harder coming back because I decided to do a little tempo. I guess that I kind of did what Paul calls "Tinman Tempo", and hit a 6:08 average for the 5.25 miles home(including the 800 North hill). I did the no shirt, hat, and shorty shorts thing, but I probably should have taken some water with me. My pace was definitly one that I can hold for 3 hours if I have water and it isn't 95 degrees out! I was over-heating pretty bad when I fininshed so I went and stood in the sprinklers across the street at the Spectrum, and that helped cool me down alot. That was the fastest I have ever done that run since moving to Logan so I was happy with my effort. I felt good other than it was freakin hot out for a tempo run! I agree with what Paul said yesterday about being sick of July, but I am really only sick of the heat. 1:10:27
(Hurricane-360 miles) | 