6/18/06: Slow 9 Miles at the Park…Post Rain Run!
I barely waited the rain out and was out the door late Sunday night to get in 11 miles…well that was the plan. Two things put a wrench into that plan: the outrageous humidity (100%) and the fact I felt like crap. I just need to simply give myslf more time to recover from workouts now that I am pulling all these brick/combo workouts.
It was quiet at the park, sans a few brave souls that didn’t allow the humidity and distant storming to scare them off. I felt like it was a game of “Runner Survivor” as I completed loop after loop…the heat got worst and I felt worst-not to mention my dumb right leg is still acting up. I was stopping for water every 1.5 miles and even brought those fun sports beans with me for an electrolyte replacement. After 9 miles of torture though, enough was enough. I went home. Oh well, I’ll make up the 2 miles this week. AT LEAST I GOT OUT AND DID IT...
The STATS:
9 miles
1:29.13 total running
ave 9:54/mile (SUCKS!)
Mile1: 10:16
Mile2: 9:49
Mile3: 9:48
Mile4: 9:48
Mile5: 9:58
Mile6: 10:02
Mile7: 9:17
Mile8: 9:56
Mile9: 10:15
Heart-rate: 166 ave/ 181 max
Weather: 100% humidity. No breeze. Upper 80’s.
I barely waited the rain out and was out the door late Sunday night to get in 11 miles…well that was the plan. Two things put a wrench into that plan: the outrageous humidity (100%) and the fact I felt like crap. I just need to simply give myslf more time to recover from workouts now that I am pulling all these brick/combo workouts.
It was quiet at the park, sans a few brave souls that didn’t allow the humidity and distant storming to scare them off. I felt like it was a game of “Runner Survivor” as I completed loop after loop…the heat got worst and I felt worst-not to mention my dumb right leg is still acting up. I was stopping for water every 1.5 miles and even brought those fun sports beans with me for an electrolyte replacement. After 9 miles of torture though, enough was enough. I went home. Oh well, I’ll make up the 2 miles this week. AT LEAST I GOT OUT AND DID IT...
The STATS:
9 miles
1:29.13 total running
ave 9:54/mile (SUCKS!)
Mile1: 10:16
Mile2: 9:49
Mile3: 9:48
Mile4: 9:48
Mile5: 9:58
Mile6: 10:02
Mile7: 9:17
Mile8: 9:56
Mile9: 10:15
Heart-rate: 166 ave/ 181 max
Weather: 100% humidity. No breeze. Upper 80’s.
posted by Jessica, a Austin Runner AND triathlete at
10:19 AM
5 Comments:
You're brave out it that humidity. Glad you made it 9 though before the rain started.
By
Unknown, at Mon Jun 19, 01:00:00 PM
Jessica, what tri are you aiming for?
By
Sarah, at Mon Jun 19, 01:42:00 PM
i am signed up for Try Andy's Tri...an open lake swim, yikes!!!!!
By
Jessica, a Austin Runner AND triathlete, at Tue Jun 20, 09:37:00 AM
I feel your pain. I'm a Houstonian too and suffer big time this time of year. I have wilted many a time at the park myself.
Say, if you're not already a member, you'll get some great tri info by joining Houston Racing and Triathlon Club. Check us out. www.houstonracing.com
By
greyhound, at Wed Jun 21, 10:31:00 AM
WOMAN!!! 9:54 is like my dream pace. it's like my dream with-in a dream pace!!!
*sigh*
i know. speed is relative. but still!!! 9:54 = flying for these legs!
By
a.maria, at Wed Jun 21, 12:58:00 PM
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