Today's Goal:
- 60 min run
The weather in Madison today was hot and extremely humid, which made the 60 min goal pretty ambitious. Knowing the temperature, I made an effort to drink enough water throughout the day. Even with that preparation, I started feeling a bit heat sick about a third of the way into the run. I then decided to break things in two, and come back in the evening to finish up.
Doing my first 2-a-day was definitely the right decision to make. The evening run was the fastest pace I've had to date. Only problem I had was what to do with the recovery time. Should I shower? Should I eat something? Should I change? I ended up not showering, sitting on the floor, and kept my grubby clothes on for both workouts.
Running at night was also a first for me. Growing up on a farm in The Great State of Iowa, I spent most of the days running on gravel and without the benefit of street lights. The biggest difference between a run at home and one in the city was the people on the streets. I had to dodge groups of people all done up and heading to the bars (I'm not sure they appreciated me plodding past in my stanky outfit). Back on the farm, the closest I got to other, living creatures was that time a deer snorted at me and ran away.
After marinating all afternoon, the shower was the most rewarding part of the day. My legs were a bit JELL-O, and I didn't feel like conditioning my hair. I'll deal with the rat's nest in the morning, but at least my girlfriend will cuddle up with me tonight (hopefully).
Tomorrow's Workout:
- 45 Transformer (NTC) Workout
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