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I've been off the blogging grid for the past two days, and most of today, because I've been consumed with a work project. After taking my usual Monday rest day and Tuesday as another recovery day, I was back on the street this morning. I wasn't psyched to go out at 8:00 AM, as the news was reporting 78 degrees and a dew point of 71.
I tried to set a strong pace but, felt frustrated with my turnover. The good news was, despite the hot and humid conditions, I wasn't tempted to tone down the effort. At around the one mile mark, I recalled that today was September 11. Except for when it fell on the weekend, this was the first time I didn't need to commute into the city on that day. It always made me nervous to be in Penn Station on 9/11.
20 minutes into the run, I was looking forward to finishing up. Still, I kept up the effort and wondered if it would translate into a credible time. My heart rate indicated that I was holding about 80% of MAX, so even if I wasn't moving very fast, I was trying. I ended up averaging 9:14 a mile. Given the weather, that was more than satisfactory. It was good to be back on the road, but I'm really looking forward to the fall weather.
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Good run despite the weather! Nice pace!
ReplyDeleteThanks. My luck with humid running ran out yesterday. Brutal!
DeleteWhoever thought up humidity should be flogged.
ReplyDeleteI hate it.
Imagine growing up in New Mexico (where humidity is single digit % almost always) and then moving to DFW, TX. The crazy thing is DFW is dry compared to some parts of TX (Houston, East TX).
Come on Fall weather.
Humidity is my kryptonite. NM's single digit humidity sounds good to me. I've been in Dallas in summer and I appreciate what you're saying. Long Island is pretty oppressive between late July and September, although by the end of August it becomes a mix of good and bad days.
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