Training Tuesday

Training for:

I hope I'm not jinxing myself here and I'm just going to say it, but last week was a pretty good running week. While I didn't get in as many miles as I had planned, I still ran 5 days.

Tues: 1 mile

Wed: 2 miles

Thurs: 4 miles

Fri: rest

Sat: 8.5 miles

Sun: rest

Mon: 2 miles

My weekdays weren't so great. I've learned by the suggestion of many (though trying I'm trying to ignore it) that if I want to have any hope of a decent pleasant run, I need to get out there early. At sunrise, it's already 80 degrees, but it tends to be the sun beating down on me that gets me, rather than just the heat. 

Saturday, we woke up early and got to our running spot about an hour after sunrise. There were a lot more runners (the smart ones, eh?) on the path already. I took a different path this time, which was both a curse and a blessing.

I got to see this view. If it wasn't so dang hot, this long straight path would have been great for sprints!

I only carry a smaller handheld water bottle with me because there are so many water fountains along the path. When I realized I only had a couple sips of water left, I went on the hunt for a water fountain. I thought I had seen one pretty close, in the opposite direction, but I decided to go for it anyway. Only there was no water fountain! Oh the humanity! I headed back and found water, but the excursion added some unnecessary mileage. 

The downside to running around a lake...

I discovered that 4 miles is right around when I find my happy pace. I think at that point, the heat gets to my brain and I start running on auto-pilot. Haha. :)

How was your week? Do you fall into your rhythm after so many miles?