From the looks of my Google reader everyone had a wonderful long weekend! Aside from spending 12 hours in a car yesterday, I had a great weekend as well. We were in Asheville, NC for Joe's birthday/annual pig roast at his friend's farm just outside the city. I'l try and get pictures of that uploaded in next day or so, probably to facebook for those that are interested. We spent part of Saturday walking around the city itself, just getting a feel for the place and enjoying its funky charm. We might also have hit up a delicious Indian buffet for lunch too, ha ha. Since I can't go anywhere without finding something to bring home with me, I bought this ring from a street vendor and I haven't taken it off since.
In between all the fun downtown and on the farm, I did manage to go running once. By 9 Sunday morning it was already starting to heat up so I threw running clothes on, leapt out of the tent, and headed out to the road. I was a little apprehensive because there were no side walks (hello, roads on side of a mountain), lots of blind-ish curves and some serious looking hills. I managed to get in a little over 3 miles before calling it quits. I was definitely not hydrated well (beer, much?) and I'm still adjusting to the heat of the summer. I did stop and take a few pictures along the way, it was a truly beautiful area to run through. Farms, streams, mountains surrounding you. It was a lovely change from the streets of DC.
Alas, my cell phone has paid the price. The sweat from my run got into the touch screen and it doesn't work anymore. Not sure what I'm going to do about that, I'm not eligible to get $ towards a phone upgrade for a few more months and I'm too cheap to just buy a new phone outright. I can still text, and whatnot, it is just a pain in the butt to do it. Boo hoo, first world problems. As far as this week goes, MCM training starts Saturday. I am not running today, between the epic drive home yesterday and the 95 degree temperature I just don't have it in me. Hoping to meet up with a friend's training group later on this week as a trial to see if I want to join. I've already committed to a long run group but having company for weekday speedwork and the like would be great too.
How was your weekend? What are your training plans for the week? What are your best tips for running in the summer heat?
Totally agree...adjusting to running in the heat is tough! I have learned that I need much more water and added electrolytes to be able to run in the heat...especially since I sweat a TON. So for races I am going to start switching it up and making sure I get both. I also am realizing I need to find ways to drink much more water on my training runs...may be looking into a hydration belt...eek!
ReplyDeleteI don't run anything past 5 miles without my hydration belt! I HATE carrying anything in my hands, so the belt was a must. I have friends who run with handhelds but they drive me crazy. I've used ones from Fuel Belt and Nathan, liked both but like Nathan more. The waist band is softer on the body and the velcro closure makes it so it doesn't move when you run. Time to drink even more water at work and stock up on Gatorade for the house. Oy it is going to be a long summer. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteoh that sucks about your phone! i always put my phone in my sports bra and it gets sweaty too. ill have to think of something else, i would hate for it to get ruined.
ReplyDeletethe only tip i use for running in the heat...is run in the cool a/c weather on a treadmill. lol. i can't run in this wewather outside.
You can get a new phone on ebay! Wes had to do that once. :(
ReplyDeleteooh, that ring looks super cute. Is the group you're trying out CAR? Welcome!
ReplyDeleteI found a belt from Nathan that carries my cellphone for when I'm doing shorter runs. Looking into getting a hydration belt since I about passed out on running on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteBeth, CAR is indeed the group I'm thinking about, I'm just really slow and don't want to run alone!
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