#rcjune2018

[therunningphysicist]

So hot and sweaty that this was more “swim” than “run” ☀️😓

[pearltrees]

Slept too late to run this morning, since it was 80+ degrees when I got up at 9am, but I didn’t get home from work at the running store until 8:45... so I ran in the dark tonight. It was still almost 80 degrees with 75% humidity, but at least it wasn’t 95 anymore. So it was slow, but I’m still glad I got out, because I’ve been terrible about talking myself out of running lately.

[red-headed-runner]

10 mile race in the morning and it’s going to be hoooootttt. Let’s do this 💪🏻

[run-bravely]

Long run that was hot and miserable and slow. The selfie is me in the middle of the run thinking “how tf am I gonna finish this” Lots of hills and I really just hate the heat, but I did it!

[live-ultra]

La croix on the deck floor after my shakeout run because I can get some shade hiding behind the propped door. I felt pretty good, just my knees were kind of tight so I just did something short. maybe one day we will get an umbrella or be fancy and put up one of those roll-out shade thingies but for now the door is good

[therunningphysicist]

Sore and tired this morning so I decided to just run easy instead of the tempo I had planned. My legs were very grateful for the switch 🙏

[therunningphysicist]

I got a little wet on this mornings run... And by a little, I mean I would have been more dry if I had just jumped in the lake instead  🌧☔️

In other news, 10/10 would recommend the new tracksmith relay singlet. The style/fit is the same as the van cortlandt singlet, but the fabric is softer and has a little more give (very similar material as the split shorts). Super comfy and light!

[runningwhilenotdying]

This was such a solid long run that it was almost boring? If that makes any sense? Like, it didn't feel like that great of a run while I was doing it, but when I finished I looked back and realized I felt great basically the whole time. Which, considering this is my longest run since October's marathon disaster, is a really, really good sign. I feel like I am finally back at what I would consider my baseline fitness pre-injury, which is SUCH a long time coming. So, I've been turning it over in my mind for a while, but today finally clinched it in my mind. I am officially starting a 16 week marathon training plan (a variation on Hal Higdon's Novice II) next Monday. I'm going to get right back on the horse and give the old 42.2 another shot on October 21! Terrified, but soso excited!