Another Humid One For The Books

Despite recent rains, Saturday morning dawned clear & bright. Did I mention recent rains? Oh…yeah. Then there’s that – humidity.

I was on my own for Saturday’s run and decided to go for 10 miles.

The sunrise was gorgeous, but the air was sticky, thick, and incredibly humid. It was “one of those” runs we usually experience mid to late summer – you know, the kind where you’re drenched within a mile and can hardly breathe? Yeah, that kind.

I tried to make the best of my run by finding items on the summer run hunt scavenger list. I found a few…and one I searched for forever – a house with a #12 on it! I finally found it and I appreciated the distraction. Thanks, guys. :0)

Despite running slower than I wanted, I still came out below a 10 min/mile pace. I also didn’t allow myself to walk any portion of the course, just breaks at water stations.  THAT was tough, especially during the final 2 miles.

After the run, my calves decided to cramp – that’s something that’s never happened to me in the past. Luckily, my coach had a bag of salt packets ready and waiting. Within minutes, I felt 100 x better…although the salt made me want to gag. Yuck.

After I returned home, I had an egg white omelet with spinach, turkey bacon, and a thin slice of cheese. I also had a slice of Whole Foods Seeduction bread (a weakness of mine) and a homemade light almond flavored iced Macchiato.

Then, I took a 3 hour nap. Whew. What a day!

Did you run this weekend? How’s the weather in your area? Is it summer yet?