{"id":4890,"date":"2010-08-14T13:27:18","date_gmt":"2010-08-14T20:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=4890"},"modified":"2010-08-14T13:27:18","modified_gmt":"2010-08-14T20:27:18","slug":"running-through-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=4890","title":{"rendered":"Running Through Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, I didn’t go pool running this morning but it certainly felt like it. I woke up at 8:15am and knew today was going to be a scorcher so I hopped out of bed and headed down to the track. I drank half of my Atkins Shake before leaving. I don’t know what the temperature was when I headed out this morning. My guess would be high 80s. (A few hours later, it’s now 94 degrees.)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I tried to use my new water belt but once I put water in the two bottles, I realized my make-shift belt wasn’t going to work. \ud83d\ude41 The water bottles were just too heavy and jumped around too much. Bummer! I took my hand-held water bottle to the track instead.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As you can see, there is no shade on the track. I quickly ran out of water<\/span>. As I ran the track, I contemplated whether or not I should run back to the house and get more water and a GU, and then return to the track. But in my heart I knew once I was home, I wouldn’t go back out.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Around Mile 3<\/strong><\/span>, I started to walk a little bit. I alternated running\/walking\/jogging\/running. It was just too damn hot! I saw a groundskeeper working on the track and I asked him if there was a water fountain that worked. He said it was next to the baseball diamond. OASIS! Water<\/span>!! I ran over to the fountain, filled my bottle, drank a bunch and then sprayed it on my face. I felt much better. I ended up refilling the water bottle a few times.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I continued to run and when I got to about Mile 4<\/span><\/strong>, I decided to sit in the shade for a moment.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It was nice and cool in the shade. I sat down on the hill under a tree and let my heart stop racing. Last weekend I had completed 7 miles in 1:18. I was just barely passed mile 4 in almost that same time. I was feeling overheated and decided that I would just call it a day.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I think I ran once more (maybe twice more) around the track and ran back to the house. I was a little disappointed that I was “giving up” on my run but I knew getting heat stroke wouldn’t accomplish anything either. Check out my post of Running in the Heat<\/a>. I still can’t believe at 9am it was almost 90 degrees today! Damn!<\/p>\n

I stepped into the house and wave of cool air hit me. THANK GOD FOR CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING!!! <\/span><\/strong>I stretched a lot. Foam Roller.<\/span> I’ve never been so sweaty in my life!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I drank the rest of my Atkins Shake, had a GU for recovery, and ate a banana.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Next week is going to be another heat wave in Portland. Next week is also my last week of running before Hood to Coast. I plan on NOT running the 4 days before Hood to Coast in order to taper off. I just hope I can find a way to work in training runs when it’s not 90 degrees…..perhaps I will be relegated to the gym treadmill next week.<\/p>\n

Today’s Stats:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Time: 1:08
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Calories Burned: 891!
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Distance: 4.2 miles
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Temperature: 85+?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

QUESTION: How do you run in the summer time? Do you modify your workouts? Stay indoors?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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