Me? I've struggled.. Having only started running in the winter months this running in 28 degrees heat malarkey is something of a new experience and one I suppose I had not given much consideration to until Tuesday. I went out for my two mile fartlek run and couldn't believe how difficult I found it. I managed to pull out an 8 minute mile for the first mile then completely wiped that out with a 13 minute... yes you heard me a 13 minute mile!
Thinking maybe it was because I went out too fast I ran again yesterday doing my usual 4 miles, wow what a rubbish run THAT was... I think I ran the first 2 miles, ran/walked (more walked) the 3rd mile and then didn't even walk the last mile I took a shortcut (red face) and walked back... disappointing to say the least.
So today I thought I'd try again even though I know running in 28 degrees probably isn't the best idea I told myself I have to get used to it or just try it once as I have no control over the weather on a race day and what will I do? Ask the organizers if I can start when its cooler or run in the shade....?
My target run today was 6 miles so with sunscreen on and my sports bra and shorts with jelly belly out, I set off, almost immediately I felt one, better for only wearing my crop top rather than t-shirt and two I also still didn't feel as good as normal; still I plodded on regardless... after all this Ultra Marathon in 7 weeks isn't going to run itself now is it. I'm not going to lie to you it was boiling, I was beginning to regret going out and thought maybe I should have left it until the cooler evening but it was too late.. from mile 4 I did quite a bit of walking but it's better to be safe than sorry and at the top of the big hill I walk up I started to run again but now with a dodgy back/ bum cheek area!
Hobbling along I noticed the streets lined with people eating cakes and drinking on the side of the road and I realised I had landed upon the route that the Olympic Torch would be taking shortly after, as I was running I thought gosh all I'm missing is the white tracksuit and the Torch, would you believe some people even did a double take when they saw me! I like to think they were all there supporting me and waving flags at my expense and it propelled me on my way home... which still involved a lot of walking mainly down to my pulled ass cheek/back.
It wasn't so long ago I said "oohh I'd love to run the Malta Marathon or even Marathon Des Sables" who am I kidding I hate running in heat, bring back the rain I say!
Anyway only two more sleeps until the Trail Blazer 10k and I'm praying my back issue sorts itself out so stretching and yoga tomorrow and away we go
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