I realize it is incredibly unlikely anyone would confuse me for Shakira. But just in case they needed one more difference in order to tell us apart...I am NOT like a mosquito. Acclimating to the weather has been rough on me this week, and I haven't even really given it a good test. Tuesday morning (around 9:30) and this morning (around 6:30) I went out for longish runs. And nearly died. Both times I carried my camelbak filled with water and nuun - I know I need to stay hydrated, but dang...my pace was slowed and I felt awful.
Here's my camelbak - it's cute, isn't it? It holds 50oz of water plus has some pocket space for fuel. (I think I actually have the previous year's version, because I got a killer deal on it this past spring.)
[photo: REI]
Anyway, there was an article on Active.com this week about whether training in the heat is good for you. Apparently the answer is yes - sometimes it is good, kind of like altitude training. Of course it's important to stay safe & hydrated...but this morning I think the answer was no. It was not good. It made me feel like crap. But there's a real good chance that I will be running in the heat for the races I have left this season, especially the HIM. I guess I just need to get used to it.
Or else, I could channel Shakira and pretend I'm a mosquito.
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