Heat ain't so bad!

We are experiencing record setting heat....slight drought and crunchy ground! I didn't get out the door 'till 10 am today and it was already scorching. Sandy has been real sick so I needed to tend to her and some things around the house first. Finally all set to get my Saturday speed work in....I started strong! I have been feeling real good of late (knock on wood) and today I experienced the surge of strength again. I restrained until speed work and did 6X 2minutes @ HM pace (8:21's-9:10's) quite variable due to hills/heat. I walked for one minute in between each segment. Finished with another 65 minute run. I logged 29.53 total miles this week with 5:55.12 on the roads. July was the best month for me in probably 20 months! 117.7 total miles. I plan on continuing to build in distance and begin tweaking the training runs a bit. I may even work towards taking off three days a week instead of two, but we will see. Right now I need to get that long run established! Peace!

Sweat is good!

  I was soaking wet today after my run and boy howdy did it feel good!!!! The temps are going up, the humidity is on and the fat is melting away.....kinda like the wicked witch of the west! LOL! I have noticed a thinning going on around the waist and this is good. My pace speed is sporadic but showing signs of life...I still deal with consistent discomfort in one Achilles tendon but it is not "bad" and always goes away after I get started. Man the Achilles takes a long time to heal! I already have 13.82 miles in this week! 40 delightful minutes today! Hope your running is going well! Peace and Love :)