Remember that crazy cold front that came through this past winter? I believe most people referred to it as the polar vortex.
The exact opposite is happening now, we are getting a heat wave. It is HOT!
Today was 98 degrees and almost 80% humidity. Even when I got up at 7:00 AM to get in my workout before it got crazy it was very humid. I am thankful though that I wasn’t doing it in the afternoon.
Here is a bit of a recap of my first two days back after my step back week:
Monday
Monday I woke up earlier than normal to get in an easy 6. Wes had asked if I would mind biking and pacing him on his workout, so I got up to get my run in first. There is just no way that I can run after biking.
It wasn’t a bad run, a little warm but overall just your typical Monday run for me.
After I finished I rehydrated, changed clothes and headed out to the trail to help Wes on the bike.
His goal was to do a 60 minute tempo run averaging a 5:50 pace or just under.
We ended up covering 10.5 miles in 60 minutes, a 5:44 average. After he finished I got off the bike and walked the rest of the way back to the car.
It really was a beautiful day out on the trail even if it was warm. I don’t think there is anything better than running by the water.
Overall a 6 mile run and 10.5 mile bike ride made for a pretty excellent first day back.
Tuesday
I had another early morning on Tuesday because I knew I had to get in my workout before it REALLY heated up.
My workout called for:
1 mile warm up
5 x 1 mile repeats (7:25, 7:23, 7:26, 7:22, 7:35)
800 meter recovery between each
1 mile cool down
Wes found me in the middle of my 4th mile repeat and helped pace me through the last one. I don’t think I could have finished #5 without him there. True teamwork.
Don’t let the smile fool you – I was dripping sweat and exhausted. I laid on the floor for a good 15 minutes before I even began my stretching and core work.
I’m really proud of the workout, it was probably one of the toughest workouts I have done to date. It was hard, hot and exhausting but I pushed through it and it showed me just how far I have come throughout this 10k training. One more week and then I begin into my marathon training. I have to say I am pretty excited.
We spent the rest of the afternoon running some errands. Since our party is on Saturday there were a few things I wanted to get put up before people came over.
One of the main ones being a curtain to put in front of where our washer/dryer is.
It originally had doors on it, but our dryer wouldn’t fit so we had to remove the doors. Since the washer and dryer is in our bathroom I figured I needed something to make it a little nicer.
I think this did just the trick. Plus, I found it at Marshals for a lot less than the original one I was looking for. Win!
I also picked up this pretty dress. I figured if I was in Marshals I might as well browse!
Please ignore the mess of hair on my head. It was not a “hair washing” day so it got put up in a crazy bun instead. Yep, my husband is a lucky man to be seen with me today!
What is the temperature where you are?
What is the toughest workout you have ever done?
It feels like EVERY workout is the “toughest” these days. This summer is just killing me! It’s been consistently 98-100 for awhile now and doesn’t look like it’s planning on cooling down any time soon!
I know I try to just take it one day at a time and hope it cools down eventually 🙂
Good job, girl! I am on the coast in California and it still has been hot, and humid! Hardest workout- I always answer this with 200’s on the track. They are like the death of me, in the best way (;
I have never done 200’s – but the shorter the workout the faster you have to go so I imagine that is TOUGH!
The heat seriously makes running so hard! You are such a champion for pushing through!
Thanks! 🙂
It’s so funny that we were all complaining about the killer cold, haha! It seems like just yesterday. But really Mother Nature is just crazy!
I need to go for a bike ride soon! I miss it!
And love the dress! So unique and cute 🙂
I know I don’t want to complain about the heat because the winter was worse!
Nice job getting your workout done despite the heat! Its been brutal lately!
Thanks Lisa!
in my opinion, the post run lay on the floor is a critical part of recovery especially in this killer heat!
Completely agree!
I did a killer workout the other day that made me feel like i might hurl afterwards. It was a circuit of 4 rounds of 7 various movements from burpees to squats to planks…it was INTENSE. And I am still sore 2 days later, like so sore it hurts to sit on the toilet sore lol.
Wow that does sound intense! I need to try something like that!
I live in Texas and always deal with the summer heat and humidity. I think we have a cooler way at 95 starting temp (I think).
I love the idea with the washer and dryer. My door doesn’t close all the way either and it’s annoying. I may try this, too.
It works for me! It’s really simple and easy to move the curtain too when I need to get to it!
I remember when it felt like it would never get warm, and now I’m counting down the days until fall. It’s only been in the 80’s here, but the humidity really gets to me. I give you a lot of credit for being able to do our runs outside in that kind of weather!
It’s tough but being outside always beats the treadmill 🙂 That’s what I keep telling myself anyways!
I love the curtain idea. I just got a new washer/dryer set 2 weeks ago and the doors won’t close now. What a great solution!
Yeah, it is super hot down here in Texas too… 98+ every day. Makes those long runs so much harder.
Yes I bet Texas is brutal!
I hear you on the heat – it’s pretty brutal in Texas, as well, but I’m not doing workouts! Congrats and keep it up!
Thanks Megan! I imagine Texas is pretty awful!
Love that dress!
I’m in Southern Cal, but I’m near the coast. It’s been humid lately, but “humid” for us is like 65%…..our highs are around 80 near the beach (which is perfect!), but inland, it’s in the low 100’s….glad I’m not there!