I can’t say that days like this make all the summer heat bearable. But I can say that all the summer heat makes days like this feel even more amazing.
It’s 72 degrees outside. 72! The humidity is low. Low! It’s partly cloudy, but just enough sun to keep things bright and airy. In short, it is a PERFECT day, the type that Houston doesn’t see nearly enough of.
Because of the weather, Vic specifically requested stories from today’s runs, and I aim to please, party people! I did run today, around 1:30, and it was a good one, better than in months. I didn’t even want to go (my motivation lately has been, ahem, lacking, to put it mildly), but I forced myself, knowing full well that days like these deserve to be taken advantage of. I went farther than I’ve gone since the spring, and still felt decent at the end. I ran in Nassau Bay, a nearby neighborhood on the water with lots to look at, so I enjoyed myself.
And did I mention the weather, OH, the weather was fabulous!
All in all I did 4.68 miles (according to Google pedometer). I didn’t wear a watch, since I’ve misplaced the heart rate monitor sensor that goes with it. So I just ran. I did the distance in ~55:00, for a pace in the neighborhood of 11:45/mile. My half of the 20K relay next Sunday will certainly be slow, but at least I know I’ll make it.
cool! you did better than I did. I was aiming for 4, but did only 3. I know I can grind out the 10k, but I will be slow too. I don’t care how long it takes us!
Google Pedometer ROCKS. Congrats on the run. I’m watching the ‘Stros play the Braves.. it’s in the 13th.. you poor thing, you much be gnawing off your arm watching this..
Thanks for the good report. It sounds like a good weekend for everybody and the ‘stros put the icing on the cake (and then some).