It's been a steamy, stormy week but the running didn't stop! And yay for that. I took full advantage of the cooler air immediately after storms blew through several times and had some really nice runs that brought my confidence back.
I've been thinking a lot about how much the weather affects my running.
Clearly, the heat and humidity are a huge factor in my running. My half marathon times from hot and humid conditions are markedly slower than times from that distance run in much cooler conditions. I know that's pretty standard for most runners. But after watching the women's and men's marathons in hot and humid Rio this past week, I had to ask myself, is it possible to "heat proof" your running?
Showing posts with label Marathons and Motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marathons and Motivation. Show all posts
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Sole Food: A Week Off the Road
It's been a week of ups and downs. After facing reality and realizing that I needed to take more time off running than I thought to calm this latest PF flare, I immediately felt my willpower muscle start to atrophy. Maybe it's because I trained through injury all winter--who knows--but I'm just not feeling it right now. I'm not feeling sad or anxious or guilty--really, I'm not feeling much of anything at all.
If I had to pick a feeling, I'm feeling kind of free. In a footloose and fancy-free sort of way.
If I had to pick a feeling, I'm feeling kind of free. In a footloose and fancy-free sort of way.
Like those pay-as-you-go wireless plans, I have no long term contracts. No commitments. No obligations. Really, the only thing I'm working on is recovering from this injury. Yes, I need to maintain fitness, but there's something to be said about shutting off the alarm and rolling over to get a little more sleep.
Yes, I did that this week. More than once.
I don't know this person but it feels kind of good. In spite of a less than productive week, workout-wise, I'm feeling pretty ok right now.
First, the lowdown on my workouts. Spoiler alert: there's not much to share.
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)