I was scheduled to do four one mile repeats today. When I began it was already in the mid to upper 80's. I walked to the track and ran a half mile. Then I ran a half mile at an easy pace. I decided that because of the heat, I would modify my workout to eight half mile repeats. Everything was going well, but when I got to repeat 6, I was feeling the heat. I stopped in the middle and walked home. Fluids were not a problem. It was just the heat. I sipped Gator Aid as I walked home. When I got home, I pulled my cooling vest out of the freezer and sipped ice water. I recovered rather quickly, but I'm glad I decided not to finish. The heat can be dangerous.
The splits that I did run were pretty much on target.
Lap 1: 5:03
Lap 2: 5:01
Lap 3: 5:14
Lap 4: 5:17
Lap 5: 5:26
Lap 6: 5:36
Lap 7: Incomplete. The heat was taking its toll.
I need to remember the heat next week, when I run my 20 miler and start really early. Until then I'll keep you posted.
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