Day 208:
It has been two hundred eight days since I started my running journey. So far, it has been great! I wish now that I had kept better track of how many miles/km I have run since starting. A friend did introduce me a website called DailyMile.com. I started using the site to track my runs about a month ago and have logged about 23km since then. So, I think I will start putting my total km/miles on here too.
OK, so it's muggy out there! Yes it is June. Late June to be precise. The summer solstice to boot. So yeah, it was hot and muggy on today's run. This is notable since I have never run in the summer time. Running in the heat is new to me.
I have done my homework though.
All the articles say to run in the morning. Did that Wednesday and it was great!
The articles say to drink lots of water before, during, and after your run. Still working on that one. (I don't like to have to go to the bathroom and if you drink, water especially, then you end up going to the bathroom a lot.)
The article say to pace yourself. If it is hot, adjust your run by going slower or running a shorter distance. Not sure I could run slower or go a shorter distance without just walking around the block and calling that a run.
So, what have we learned? It is hot, muggy, and I have some work to do on following directions/advice from long-time runners.
Well, I guess I had better learn these lessons fast since my next race is on July 18th.
See you on the road!
Lisa
