Running With Jack

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far, 36°C/97°F and much to my wife’s dismay I was out in the midst of it. Actually I didn’t think it was so bad, the humidity that we have been having all week dissipated through the day so when I got home from work it was hot, but dry.

I was well hydrated as I set out around 4:30 p.m., the hottest time of the day by us. I kept the pace down for the first half of the run, around 9:45/mile, and tried to stay in the shady woods as much as possible. After about 5 miles I picked up the pace and held it until the last mile where I had to run over an unshaded asphalt bike path back to the house. I ended up with 15K and felt no discomfort from the heat.

On Saturday morning I have a hilly 2 ½ hour run on my training plan, but I plan on heading out at the break of dawn. This is not so much to beat the heat as it is to have time for all the other things I have to accomplish during the day. Have a great weekend!