I'm guessing two things (at least)--First, it's probably not that hot compared to what they normally run in.  Second, they appear to have absolutley no excess insulation,  so they get cold once they slow down.  That's my theory.

Not as speedy this morning, but just as soggy at the end.  3.1 in 29:00--77ºF and I don't know how high the humidity was.  The sore spot on the outside of my left foot has returned.  There may be more elipitcalling in my future.

At least it's a short week--enjoy the heatwave (for NE at least)

Hot Humid and Stormy.

That's my run report.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I wasn't able to get in any races.......I've got the itch in a bad way....maybe this weekend.

I see that Holly and I started the daily almost at the same time.

One minute apart!  Great minds think alike!  I'd love to see your pictures, btw. 

Another day, another level of foot pain.  The urgent care doctor told me to give it a couple days but the pain is above my threshold levels.  (Yes I have lived a sheltered life.)  I called my own doctor today.  3 hours for them to get back to me, but he can see me this afternoon at 4:30.  Did you ever hear of a blister turning so dark it looks black?  Maybe there is something bruised/cracked underneath it?

If I take some Ibuprofen and keep it elevated I can survive.  Not much sleep though because I end up moving my foot and waking up with a shock. 

Why do Kenyans wear long pants in this hot weather?

 

 I wonder why they wear shoes in hot weather too, or even in any weather.

Facing the prospect of running a July marathon in 1990 when it was 97 degrees was all the incentive I needed to see if it would be possible for a regular runner to run 26.2 miles sans shoes.  After one practice run of 12 miles,  I stashed shoes at three places along  the course but, fortunately, didn't need them.  My feet have thanked me ever since. Yours will too if you let them take you for an short outing on  some  smoothly-paved bike paths, new asphalt/concrete  or closely-mowed grass (so you can see holes, ground-level sprinklers, debris and other erratics).

In fact, I dare as many boomers and others  as possible to run as far as you like from one block to the 5K I'll be doing in this Sunday's annual Barefoot Fun Run.   thanks.

now where is that photo of all the Kenyans jumping?

...dave//.......hot soak that foot

 in warm soapy water in case there's something IN there that needs to come OUT...

good luck at your doc's......

Hi all!

I've read through yesterday & today :-),  lots I want to comment on but I probably won't get to all of it.

TomS, there was no such thing as 'easy' today!   Nice 8 miler.

Seal-like tw, good advice to Dave.   nice 4/1 heavy hands yesterday!!!     Hips ok?   is Claire still with you?    was thinking.... in case you get lonely for Maggie  we could take turns loaning you our dogs.  

Erika, wow!!   That was a great 5K.... did you say you weren't even really trained for it? 

Enke, I'm so glad your water weekend went well!

SteveP I was wondering about you.   ... wish they'd make up their minds at work, huh?    What a wonderful description of your run with Noah.   am still smiling.   Hi to my buddy Tag.

Perch, cool you're passing Kenyans.   in either direction   Even cooler no pain.

Kevin, foot hugs.   grr.

Mary I saw someone on a scooter the other day & thought about you.   I hope you have a good week off.   And especially that your back feels better, that could sure put a damper on your week.

Kimmie!  ((( ))).    Please be really really really careful, pay attention to even subtle things, while you're healing from this.... I'm still not all ok from a much simpler surgery in March, and I think it's at least partly because I did too much.     I know how hard it is to be patient, but it's worth it.  

Sue I want those vibrams too!   Will be interested to see how they work for you.  Do you know the difference between them & regular vibrams?

Bill, that was very nice.  :-).

quick post of a couple of runs... Sunday was 8.16 miles, at about a 10:07 pace.  My polar is back from New York but it didn't work right... I had to reset some things.  The run went pretty well, though, & I was surprised because I only had 4 1/2 hrs. of sleep.   Sometimes when you don't expect much from a run they surprise you.    

 Then today, I was short on time but I had to go to my gym anyway because my checkcard number changed & they couldn't bill me.  Last chance today before they sent out the brute squad.  So I went there & then to the river &  just did 4.8, well, 4.5 & then 3 striders.  It should be a cutback week anyway.      av. pace was weird because I counted 3 min. of walking to start, trying some program on the polar to tell me my ideal heart rate.   did that, & then it just beeped & beeped , fixed it by turning off the sound.  .   max pace was 6:53, I like that better than 10:15 (average).  max hr was 182, & that was with a pit stop & 2 water stops to slow it down.    maybe 65070 deg., 86%H.   I didn't handle it well,  I don't know how you all to it!!!!

oopsie.  wasn't quick.   sorry.

how much does sleep (or lack of) affect your runs or your HR if you track that?   I was short again the next 2 nights, wonder if I can blame part of this morning on that.