jeffreypratt (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} jeffreypratt) wrote,@ 2008-06-28 13:49:00 |
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Five points make a trend
Tomorrow, I'll be getting up crazy early so that I can run 13.1 miles (give or take a few tenths)--my second consecutive year of running the Seafair Half Marathon. The weather, of course, has decided to turn gorgeous with low temperatures in the mid-60's and highs in the 90's. For running, anything over 60 degrees is a scorcher so I'm a bit concerned about the heat. It's funny, because last year I knew that I wasn't well-trained and so I was anxious about finishing. I was also not sure what to expect on the course having never done such a thing before. This year, I know I'm well-trained and I know I can finish and I know what to expect. I have my goals and that's it. Now, the weather is spoiling my calm. I've never had to run in this kind of heat before and the one training run in 70-degree heat didn't go so well. My plan is simply to watch my heart rate, drink a LOT of water (maybe doubling up at every water stop) and try not to keep up with anyone in particular. Take it slow at the start, lock into a good rhythmic pace and just go until it is over. Maybe I'll put songs like "Hot In The City" on my iPod just to make myself laugh.
Meanwhile, we're also wrapping up our last wedding planning bits. To steal a nice phrase from a friend of mine, everything is locked and loaded and we're almost there. In five days, we'll be rehearsing and in seven days, we'll be married. In ten days, we'll be on a beach in Maui drinking pina coladas and relaxing.
Tomorrow, I'll be getting up crazy early so that I can run 13.1 miles (give or take a few tenths)--my second consecutive year of running the Seafair Half Marathon. The weather, of course, has decided to turn gorgeous with low temperatures in the mid-60's and highs in the 90's. For running, anything over 60 degrees is a scorcher so I'm a bit concerned about the heat. It's funny, because last year I knew that I wasn't well-trained and so I was anxious about finishing. I was also not sure what to expect on the course having never done such a thing before. This year, I know I'm well-trained and I know I can finish and I know what to expect. I have my goals and that's it. Now, the weather is spoiling my calm. I've never had to run in this kind of heat before and the one training run in 70-degree heat didn't go so well. My plan is simply to watch my heart rate, drink a LOT of water (maybe doubling up at every water stop) and try not to keep up with anyone in particular. Take it slow at the start, lock into a good rhythmic pace and just go until it is over. Maybe I'll put songs like "Hot In The City" on my iPod just to make myself laugh.
Meanwhile, we're also wrapping up our last wedding planning bits. To steal a nice phrase from a friend of mine, everything is locked and loaded and we're almost there. In five days, we'll be rehearsing and in seven days, we'll be married. In ten days, we'll be on a beach in Maui drinking pina coladas and relaxing.
