I am writing this post so that I can look back it if I need to remember that when you set out to do something, you can get it done. 

I was going to run this morning but I didn’t get to bed until midnight and couldn’t fall asleep right away. So when the alarm went off early for the run I had to forego it. But I knew I wasn’t going to abandon it completely. I did 1 mile of walking on the treadmill in the morning and intended to do a run after work. 

The forecast was calling for a hot and humid day and the chance for storms. But I knew the weather would feel the same regardless if I went at night or in the morning. When I got out of work I was still determined that I would run. As soon as I got home I changed and got out there.

I couldn’t run up the hill right away because the air was so stagnant and thick I felt like I could cut it with a knife!!!  Rather than kill myself I decided to take it slow up the hill by walking for the first two minutes then I did my 30/30 intervals. I didn’t feel too bad once I started running. By mile 1 I was drenched in sweat but I felt ok. By mile 2 there was the slightest breeze. By mile 3 the sky was so dark I wanted to make sure I was home soon in case a storm started up. I didn’t want to be near the open fields.   

 When I got home I was very happy with my pace despite the high heat and humidity. It wasn’t a very fast run but it was faster than I expected with those conditions.   

I am happy I didn’t back out and decide to change my running day to Thursday in hopes for better weather. I needed to train for any conditions. And if I am lucky I can get in a bonus run tomorrow!