I just ran in the sun to complete Day 2 of Week 4 of Couch to 5k. It sucked!
First of all, I'd run in the evening for a long while now, not only because it's hot during the day (90+ in EARLY NOVEMBER), but because no one is out and I feel much more comfortable this way. It turns out no one wanders the streets of Downtown Mesa anyway because they're all over the age of 65. EXCEPT FOR ME.
It was about 88 degrees outside, according to the Weather Channel. But it feels like 81! Unless you're running, in which case it felt like 97. But anyway, the sun made itself known once I got outside (HI BEN HOW ARE YOU) and smirked at me during the entire run. I'd been avoiding its majesty.
For good reason! It was so hot. But realistically, if I am going to run a 5k, it's not going to be at 1 am, unless it's a 5k through back alleys to raise money for sex offenders. But I hear they don't even stay on the trail.
ANYWAY the first three minutes of today's run were brought to you by the Apple iPod, which I left at work, and I'm totally upset about. So I ran without my music OR without my nocturnal instincts. It was challenging as a result! The three minutes came and went, along with my breath and spirit, and I was so not stoked for the five minute run. When the first five minutes was over, I was feeling fine, a little out of breath, but I knew that the rest of the run was manageable. After all, I've come this far, right?
The next three minutes were easy, but I wish I was done at that point. The next five were labor, and I was gassed by the end. Took a solid thirty seconds to catch my breath while I walked it off. Took an extra three minutes to walk after the exercise and I felt great and came in here and began to write! I have to go now though because there is this thing called school and it holds some visibility in my life. Till next time faithful readers. Huzzah!
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