I did my long run this week on Saturday instead of Sunday because it fit in to my schedule better. I set my alarm for 5am to try to beat the heat even though I knew it wasn't going to be possible. I set out for 14 (hilly) miles just after 6am. For the first 7 miles or so I felt pretty good. It was hot and humid but I was able to stay mostly in the shade, which helped. Once the temperatures started to rise and the sun continued to come up I started struggling. I took some Gu around mile 8, which helped for a bit, but eventually the heat won. I struggled through the last 4 miles. I'm not even sure how much of it I actually ran and how much I walked. I was desperate for water and I could feel my body temp rising to an uncomfortable degree. It sucked.
The run was brutal, but the views were anything but. My schedule called for a hilly run, so I ran up some big hills. The climb is obviously tough, but once you get to the top it's usually worth it. Today was no different. Once I started to struggle and my pace slowed way down, I did the best I could to enjoy the run and the scenery.
That brings me to this week's runday favorites:
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| Everything is so peaceful at 6am |
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| So much corn! |
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