This morning I did five miles. I started off thinking, “At least if I can do three, that will be good.” It wasn’t that I was tired or anything; I actually slept THROUGH THE NIGHT! (Way to go daughters!)
I have found, though, for some reason the thought of 5 miles mid-week seems difficult to do. 11 miles on the weekend? No problem. 5 on Wednesday? I don’t know, seems problematic. When I go in thinking if I do just three . . . I always do 5. And it worked!
It was a great run in the fog! I love this time of year, and this weather. Bring me cold, foggy mornings. Heck, bring me coldness all day long! I wish it would remain like that, but unfortunately it then heats up to 80 by noon. Go away sun! I’m ready for winter.
On another note, a reminder to hydrate. I was thinking this morning as I ran about the trip to Georgia and how I pulled the muscle in my leg the day after I got overheated and dehydrated. This happens frequently, which is why it is so important for people to remain hydrated (not to mention the other ill effects that can happen when you aren’t consuming enough water during a workout).
Anyway, a friendly reminder to drink your liquids! You don’ t need a sugary beverage like Gatorade unless you are going over an hour workout; water will work just fine (unless it is super humid, and then you may want to drink both water and Gatorade to ensure your replenishing the sodium you lose when you sweat).
Tomorrow I’m going to run 20, bike 20-30 and then swim 30. It’s my mini-tri day. I’m going to attempt the bike outside in the morning; we will see how it works, and how dark it is when I go. I think I’ll run first so that it has a chance to lighten up a bit before I get out the bike.
This morning I did five miles. I started off thinking, “At least if I can do three, that will be good.” It wasn’t that I was tired or anything; I actually slept THROUGH THE NIGHT! (Way to go daughters!)
I have found, though, for some reason the thought of 5 miles mid-week seems difficult to do. 11 miles on the weekend? No problem. 5 on Wednesday? I don’t know, seems problematic. When I go in thinking if I do just three . . . I always do 5. And it worked!
It was a great run in the fog! I love this time of year, and this weather. Bring me cold, foggy mornings. Heck, bring me coldness all day long! I wish it would remain like that, but unfortunately it then heats up to 80 by noon. Go away sun! I’m ready for winter.
On another note, a reminder to hydrate. I was thinking this morning as I ran about the trip to Georgia and how I pulled the muscle in my leg the day after I got overheated and dehydrated. This happens frequently, which is why it is so important for people to remain hydrated (not to mention the other ill effects that can happen when you aren’t consuming enough water during a workout).
Anyway, a friendly reminder to drink your liquids! You don’ t need a sugary beverage like Gatorade unless you are going over an hour workout; water will work just fine (unless it is super humid, and then you may want to drink both water and Gatorade to ensure your replenishing the sodium you lose when you sweat).
Tomorrow I’m going to run 20, bike 20-30 and then swim 30. It’s my mini-tri day. I’m going to attempt the bike outside in the morning; we will see how it works, and how dark it is when I go. I think I’ll run first so that it has a chance to lighten up a bit before I get out the bike.