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The Pits :-(

Today I planned a 50 mins run of 5:1 so approx 4m. My head said that a steady run is faster than a long run so under 12.30min miles was a good aim.

The sun is out and hot. I have most of my kit in the wash so it was capri legs (thicker than lycra), old technical tee (thicker than those you get now) and Enell bra (thicker than normal sports bra but hey nothing moves!).

I went out feeling great and loving it! It was hot and I was bouncing along and enjoying myself.

First mile came and went in 12:03 and boy was it hot! It was then that I started to notice how fast I was running. My runs where are 11-11.30mm pace and not the 12mm min that I had planned.

I then started to notice how hard I was breathing (no HRM on due to heat rash exactly where bra goes!).

I then realised that the heat and the fact that there were a couple of bonfires where making my breathing harder and I was feeling sick.

Mile 2 was 13:01. Running was 12:30-13mm pace and very very hard. I tried to be stubborn and tried to use my head and keep going but nope it wasn't going to happen.

So I quit ...27.21min 2.2m av pace 12:38. I walked the 1m back to the office and looking on the bright side I was almost pink when I got back rather than red!

So a crap crap run, but my worst run in 2weeks so I guess that isn't bad. Tomorrow is normally speedwork but it is my hardest session and tomorrow will be hotter so perhaps not! I can do that Friday when it cools down!

Comments

WildWill said…
as i've said ... still more than most people do at lunch time

:o)
2:15 PM, August 30, 2005
b-z said…
so you need new kit as well
thats a positive i think
hippos hate heat
and more than i have done for 3 days
7:23 PM, August 30, 2005
Leon said…
Heat is hard on you Pix!!!!!

So actually you should be proud of this effort..

's what I think anyway..

:o)
7:39 PM, August 30, 2005
beanz said…
well done - no way I'd go out at lunchtime

and much quicker than me too :>))

so not crap at all
8:21 PM, August 30, 2005
fraggle said…
The heat usually makes me 30s-1min/mile slower than usual - it's hard work, so don't be put off by it silly sausage!
8:39 AM, August 31, 2005
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