Hippocratic Oats

It’s getting hot in here

June 27, 2009 at 9:55 am Leave a comment

Holy Hotness Batman! My morning long run was cut short due to the heat. Funny thing was, it wasn’t particularly hot out. In fact, it was beautiful. *I* was just overheating. Although I only did 6 of the 7 miles in my training schedule, I’m going to call it a successful run. Why? Because I learned I need to change the way I’m running if I’m going to do well in the Boilermaker (emphasis on the Boiler part).

1. Water – I need to get myself one of those belts with water bottles or possibly the hand held running water bottle. After about a 1.5 miles, I was dying for some water and had to wait until mile 5 when I hit a convenience store. I’ve always been able to manage drinking only before or after, but that’s when I was running only in the early morning when it was still cool and definitely not sunny out. Must hydrate!

2. Sunglasses – My eyes were hurting running into the sun with no protective gear. My baby blues can’t handle the brightness! I need to find a pair specifically for running.

3. Clothing – I definitely need to lighten up. Because of the dismal June we’ve been having in Boston, I’ve able to wear my spring running gear up until now. I need to switch over to the summer items. Perhaps I’ll stop by city sports today and see what I can find.

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