Tag: heat

I got a little heat exhaustion on this run…I had goosebumps for a lot of it. We’re in a heat advisory until tonight. So that’s fun.

I had a hard time today. The humidity is really hard on my heart issue (bicuspid aortic valve) so it can make it very tough to run in the summer. I’m not going to beat myself up. I’m just going to keep moving forward.

Have a great Saturday friends!

OOTD and Hump Day Things

  • I ran 1 incredibly hot mile last night after work in 95 degree heat. It might have been a really dumb idea…but it felt good to move and sweat. I also did the Jillian 30 day shred. I was sweating profusely after that was over. So that’s gross.
  • At 10am it is already in the mid 80′s–we’re looking at highs in the mid 90′s again. Hello Summer! So I wore dress shorts to work today. No shame in my game.
  • That’s Broyhill fountain on the UNL campus. I went to the union to buy stamps this morning and had to talk myself out of just sitting there with my feet in the water. Maybe this afternoon?
  • Man Friend and I might hit up a College World Series game this weekend. He’s checking into tickets at work today. The CWS has been in Omaha for more than 50 years, but I’ve never been to a game. I’m not a huge baseball fan…as I’ve only ever been to 2 games in my entire life. But he enjoys it, so I said I would go. 
  • I have a massage after work today! I had forgotten I had scheduled that, so I’m pretty excited. Should just be a nice and relaxing time.
  • My running shorts tan line is coming along quite nicely. You can probably see it in the photo above. So sexy.

Have a great Wednesday friends!!

What a weird day (so far!)

  •  I got up and ran 5 miles this morning. That’s not weird. I’ve been doing that most mornings for the past several weeks. What’s weird is that I saw this bat on the sidewalk during the run.
  • I initally thought it was dead, and when I stopped to check it out…it started moving, using its talons to crawl along the sidewalk. Instead of freaking out, I was fascinated. I kind of wanted to touch it! (Don’t worry, I didn’t!) I used a to stick to move it off the sidewalk into the grass and went on my merry way. I’m sure it was dying or diseased. It’s not normal for nocturnal creatures to be out during the day.
  •  It was quite warm and humid already at 6:30am-74 degrees with 80% humidty! Needless to say I was soaked!
  •  You might be able to see that the only dry place was where my sports bra was! Oy! However, despite the crazy humidty and heat I’ve been doing great on my runs these last 2 mornings. Previously, I’ve been walking more than I’d like due to the temps and my heart condition. My mile times have been averaging 11:20/mile. The last 2 days? 10:45/mile! Running has been easier and my miles 4 & 5 split times are 10:10 and 10:05! Getting Speedy! 🙂
  • Today is one of my co-worker’s birthdays. I made her Oreo Balls. (Random fact about me: I don’t like to eat the baked goods I make. So if I make something I rarely want to eat it. Not sure why, I just don’t do it.)
  • The most strange thing that happened today? If you use LinkedIn you know how you can see who has viewed your profile? Well I did that today, and the Former Lt. Governor of Nebraska (Rick Sheehy) viewed my profile! That initself wouldn’t be so odd-I’m in the News Business, it says that on my profile. Except that he recently resigned due to official misconduct. He was using a state-issued cell phone to call women (who were not his wife!) and talk to them for hours!

  •  My boss asked if I was going to be a part of the former Lt. Gov’s next scandal…and I told him no way! I don’t plan on sleeping my way to the top!

That’s been my day. And it’s only 1:30pm! What does the afternoon have in store? Happy Hump Day friends!

Beast Mode Engaged!

It’s 6am, 83 degrees, 95% humidity, a rain shower just moved through, and a heat advisory to the south for the rest of the day. That means I should go run, right?

Right!

5 miles, 56 minutes. Opressive humidity and heat already at 6am. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Ugh.

I have NEVER sweated so much on a run. But I just couldn’t bring myself to run on the treadmill when its nice outside. So I went. The run was good. And you know what was even better?

The very attractive man who ran past me on the trail! He was shirtless and quite handsome! We both said “hi” and kept running past each other.

Same time, same place tomorrow sir? I’ll be there! Now that’s what I call motivation! 😉

This is my shirt after my run. The spot on the right middle where its a bit lighter is the one place where sweat didn’t cover my shirt. So. Much. Sweat!image

Happy Tuesday Friends!

Scenes from this morning’s run:

Holy humidity! It was soupy out there this morning. That made me a little slower due to my heart issue, but it wasn’t too bad.

The next picture is one of the lakes in Lincoln, its not too far from my house and this morning I ran around part of the shoreline. I think around the lake is something like 5 miles so that may become a new route.

Me, after the run. So much sweat.

This silly cat thinks it lives at our house. Sorry Buddy, I can barely afford to feed myself, let alone a stray animal that seems well fed. Sorry ‘bout that. Also, I’m allergic to cats, so there’s that.

And finally, I believe those are hibiscus flowers. I saw them in someone’s yard along the way.

4.5 miles in 50ish minutes.
Good morning friends! That’s how I like to start my day!

Well, that was an awful run.

Clearly I can’t wait until after work to run. It felt like a sauna out there. Steamy is the best way to describe it.

1 mile in 13:47. That is a terrible time for me. Lots of walking cuz my legs felt dead…and breathing is hard when its so humid.

I WILL get up and run in the morning! Its supposed to be 97° tomorrow and I’m going in to my PT job for a bit after work so I can’t do it then! Accountability.

Scenes from this mornings run. One of the streets in my neighborhood is all decked out for Flag Day. They lined both sides of the street with flags. It was pretty cool.

A beautiful flower I found along the way. It’s a lily I believe.

And me, look how sweaty I am only after 3 Miles! Such a humid day. In Nebraska we like to say, “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Oh sure, it’s hot here most of the summer, but the humidity is killer.

Have a great Friday friends! I’m off work, I took a half day of vacation to get some things done. And it is glorious!

Edit: today marked 4 days in a row that I got up at 6am to run! Hurray!

Am I the only one who sees this as an invitation to run THROUGH there during hot and humid runs like today’s was?

No? Yes?

Either way, you can believe I ran right through the sprinklers this morning. A lot of people had theirs going so I took it as an open invitation to cool off. It was nice. It’s already 73° and very humid and sunny.

This makes 2 days in a row that I did my run before work! Success!

Have a good hump day!

Gross picture of the day: the 2 bugs that stuck to me during my run this morning! Yuck.
A big thanks to Amy (runningshew) for texting me at 6am to get my butt out of bed and to go run! I’m so glad I did, it’s already quite warm and humid…I certainly don’t want to do it after work!

Happy Tuesday friends!