Half Marathon Training Week 3 Days 2 and 3

On Day 2  of Week 3   When I woke up in the morning I wasn't feeling so great so I ran in the evening. My sister in law mentioned that it is 20 degrees hotter at night without the sun than it is in the morning when the sun comes up, and I felt the difference. It was hot. When I run I like to made a note in my running app about how I felt or did during that run. I made a note "should run in the mornings" so I guess it's better to get the runs done first thing before the heat comes.

I was supposed to run an easy 1.8 miles at a 12:52 min/mile pace. I decided to get in some sprints so in the last .8 miles I ran a few sets of sprints. That was a good run.

Day 3 of Week 3 was a long run. 5.8 miles at a 12:52 min/mile pace. That was a hard run for me. I tried to go to bed "early" on Friday night and ended up going to bed at 10. I guess that is early for a Friday night but for how early I wanted to wake up it wasn't early enough. I didn't sleep well that night. I wanted to be out and running around 6:15/6:30 am but didn't leave the house until 7. Halfway into my run the sun came out. When the sun comes out it is just harder for me to run. I start to sweat more. I feel the UV rays burning my skin. The sun blinds my eyes... all that fun stuff.

Did I mention I live in a humid place? The sun was out, there was no rain, and it was 100% humidity. I felt like I was running through smog the air felt so heavy.  I tried to focus on the book I am listening to and forget about the sun and heat and humidity.

I haven't been drinking enough water. On Friday night I drank a lot so that I wouldn't be dehydrated for Saturday's run. But that meant that Saturday morning I had to go to the bathroom. A lot. I think I ran back home every mile to use the bathroom. Let me just say that when you are sweaty going to the bathroom is difficult. It is like going to the bathroom when you've been swimming and trying to get out of your swim suit. Yuck.

The most important thing is that I finished. I ran all 5.8 miles and I am always proud of myself for completing the workouts.