Today, I am enjoying a rare opportunity: The kids are at school and I am not! Glorious. Simply glorious.
So, I wanted to get the day started on the right foot -- pun, totally intended -- by getting my day's run done. Going in to it, I wasn't feeling it. I don't know if it's the season (so dang hot out!), the streak (day #40 today), my current efforts with building mileage, or hormones, or a combo thereof, but I just felt like I was dragging myself out there.
I bargained with myself that instead of doing the 7 I'd planned, I could just do 3-4 and make today a "rest" day, but I had to get out and do something. Thankfully, as is almost always the case, even when I'm tired, a mile or 2 into the run, I felt good and I knew I could go forth and do the full 7 I had planned.
But, lordy, it wasn't without effort. It was so frickin' hot out there and SO effing humid that I just slogged through the run. Or, swam. Whatev. There was no breeze and the air was THICK.
I took it uber-slow and just ran through that sauna for 7 miles.
When I got home, I was absolutely soaked in sweat. SOAKED. Sports bra? Soaked. Shorts? Dripping. Socks and shoes? Squishing.
Shark farts! It. was. gross.
However, the great part of this story returns to what I started with: No kids at home! So after a cool shower, I turned on the fan in the bedroom and laid down for 30 minutes -- relishing the cool and the quiet of being able to relax and recover from a run in this way.
Now, I'm off for the day's true reward: A day-date with Jerry! We have some errands to run, and then we're going out to lunch and then we're going to see "Batman"!
my 6 miler last night was like that. hot and humid, I took it slow and steady, and got there eventually.
ReplyDelete"Shark farts" :)
I can only imagine because I think my 2 mile route is a killer so far. I am amazed how I can soak through a normal semi-padded bra, a sports bra, my tank, undies, and shorts. The only thing that doesn't seem to sweat or get drenched in it are my feet.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting it done. Day-dates are the best! Enjoy the movie.
I love day dates! I went rock climbing and out for brunch with my husband another day and it was just lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to schedule another one soon.
The seasons have changed???? Forty days, you and Noah!
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the heat and humidity. It's been awful in DC lately. I'm majorly struggling through my runs and I always finish drenched in sweat. Hope you and Jerry enjoyed Batman!
ReplyDeleteexcellent!! it's funny how rare it is to just chill after a run. as soon as you get back, something child-care related needs to be done. stat.
ReplyDeleteglad you got some time to yourself! and great job getting the 7 miler in, despite the weather!