Fitness Run

Distance: 5 miles
Time: 46:56
Pace: 9:23 min/mi

Comments: After the unfinished effort yesterday I wanted to 1) get out the door early enough to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and 2) get the extra mile back if I could. I was up pretty early and able to get to the course by about 6:30 a.m. so that part worked out.

It was actually nice temperature-wise but the humidity was formidable. I was drenched with sweat by the halfway point but the fatigue wasn't as bad. I got the five miles and, although I made it a point to ignore the pace entirely, that worked out pretty well too.

Fitness Run

Distance: 3 miles
Time: 27:32
Pace: 9:10 min/mi

Comments: So work engagements and other weirdness conspired to disrupt my running plan. I got out today but later than I wanted and I paid the price. It was as hot as any run I've done this year. So, despite good intentions, I ended up cutting this one short as well.

In retrospect, I probably went out too fast given the conditions but I probably underestimated things due to the relatively low humidity. By the end of mile two I could feel the heat taking its toll and as the end of mile three I decided pushing it would not be the best idea.

No. I'm not happy about it.

Fitness Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 38:20
Pace:9:34 min/mi

Comments: The Sunday run really did a number on me. Between the pollen and sunscreen in my eyes, my whole face swelled up. The sunburn on my chest got unbearable. And, best of all, I felt like a sinus infection was coming on.

Tuesday was better but work commitments and inclement weather overwhelmed my day. I didn't get back out there till today and it was as humid and awful as I expected.

Given the situation, my goals were modest. I got my four miles and the pace wasn't horrific. Still, I need to get acclimated to the heat and start producing decent runs soon.

Fitness Run

Distance: 7 miles
Time: 1:10:34
Pace: 10:04 min/mi

Comments: The good news is I was able to get my weekly goal done plus a little bit extra. The bad news is I couldn't get my goal of eight miles, much less the hoped for ten. The culprit: heat and humidity.

Realistically, the weather wasn't all that bad. Certainly not as bad as it's gonna get. But I am very much behind the curve when it comes to acclimation to the summer conditions. Hopefully, today is a strong first step to getting there.

I started off better than I expected but I had a lot of soreness over the course of the effort. The week of walking around Walt Disney World still is making itself known. And the sunburn too, of course.