HOT

Well, after complaining about the cold for so long you'd think that I'd be glad for warmer weather. And I am. Don't get me wrong... I'm loving these temps in the 80's and up to 90. However, it's difficult to go from running in 60 degree weather straight to upper 80's without some kind of backlash. On Tuesday I got out for my run early. It was about 1pm and the temperature was probably around 85. I was thrilled to be out in shorts and a T-shirt and to be warm! That lasted about 20 minutes and then I was hot. After another 10 minutes I was TOO hot. I felt ill and had to actually walk for a few minutes. I quickly realized that not only was my body just plain not used to running in the heat but that I hadn't adequately prepared and I was dehydrated. I managed to run another 10 minutes and then I had to call it quits. I simply wasn't up to the task physically. I should have drank more water ahead of time. I should have waited until later in the day to head out when it would be cooler. Lesson learned. Luckily for me the temps are heading back down to more "normal" numbers for the rest of the week. Tomorrow's run should be easier at 4pm when it will be 5-7 degrees cooler. And I'll drink my water ahead of time. And then on Friday the high should be 61. Gotta love this spring weather!