Yesterday was a scheduled 7-miler. Started out fine, 76 degrees but 86% humidity-though there was a slight breeze at first. I was trying to get out ahead of supposed storms that were moving in. I did have a light sprinkle for about 10-15 minutes and considered turning around and trying later, but turned to see a rainbow (can you see it?) and decided to just keep on plugging-might as well just get the miles out of the way early and have the whole rest of the day to myself.
I did do small loops around my immediate area instead of my usual out and back that I prefer for anything over 4 miles so I'd be close to shelter. Turns out that wasn't necessary, after that first sprinkle the rain stayed away. Unfortunately, it did stay overcast...which is usually a good thing since it blocks our scalding sun, but when there's rain clouds around that means one thing-humidity. Lots of it. Meaning another sweat-fest of an outing.
Yeah, I'm used to it-SoFla native here ya know...but I prefer sweating from exerting myself, not from walking out the door just to stand outside. Yes, there's a difference-humidity can really sap the life out of you which just makes the exertion part uncomfortable and very tiring. Like, take a 3 hour nap in the afternoon tiring (yes, that's exactly what I did after we ran some errands).
Anyway, 6.93 miles in the books. I am concerned though about pace. Been having problems keeping up run intervals with all this humidity (makes it hard to breathe while running) which means overall pace has been horrible--bringing up big concerns for ToT. Just keep swimming...right? Almost literally...
