Week In Running 7/13 - 7/20

Heat Wave

I live in the Northeast and we are in a bit of a heat wave. My running milage is down a little, but in order to handle the heat, I have come up with a few ways to deal with it.

Saturday 7/13

Got a late start to the day, but need to get the long run in. Because the temps were high, I stayed indoors to get 10k done. I was just happy to get it over with. It was not pretty but, keeping the intensity up, while using sport mode made this feel more like running outside. 

Monday 7/15

Had to drop off my car in the morning for some work. I thought to myself, I could run back home from the shop. After all, it's not that far away from the house. But being pressed for time, and needing to be on-time for my morning meetings, I decided to whip out the bike. I road my bike home the mile. 

Friday 7/19  Lilly Pads for All

Had a hard time falling back to sleep after working late. My mind was going a million miles a minute and you would have thought that watching Archer or Futurama before going to bed would have settled my mind. I had to day off work and lunch plans with my folks and brother. In addition, my first boss/mentor and life long friend, John Douglas, is in town and it has been a while since we have had a chance to see each other in person. I got in 5k this morning after I made a stop to enjoy Long Wood Gardens. Thanks to G Money who for suggesting the change in scenery. On this visit, I went to other parts of the grounds to enjoy the water falls, bell tower, and various gardens.  Here are just a few photos I took on my adventure:

Saturday 7/20

I over slept a little. I have planned my long run for the day. After getting the kids started on breakfast and dragging myself together, I noticed the temps were creeping almost to 80 degrees. The best part is that this is all before 8AM. Yup, defiantly in the middle of a heatwave. I jumped back on the saddle, and took my trusty bike out for a ride around the area. I made sure to fill up my hydration pack with cold ice water. I knew I was not going to be out too long, but still, the humidity was thick and I did not want to get over heated.