Hot on the Trail

I ran 8.27 miles this morning.  It took me 1 hour and 42 min, which means that as long as I don't get slower (which probably WILL happen) I'll finish the Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon in under three hours, which is all I'm really hoping for.

While I hate running in the heat, I know that I have to make sure that I'm out in it at least once a week getting used to it.  Since it's extra important that I stay hydrated I also need to start playing around with the amount of water/sports drink/gels that I'm going to need now as opposed to what I used pre-pregnancy.

Overall I felt good.  Slow, but good.  Difference from last week was that I didn't feel my grapefruit uterus teetering over my right hip, which was a positive change because that was kind of uncomfortable.  I did feel bad for DD, my running buddy.  He usually runs with me for the first 2ish miles for a warm up.  He hasn't run with me in a few weeks because of races he's been doing so while my slowing down was noticeable and gradual for me, it was probably shocking to him.  Needless to say I was running solo a mile in.  He also chose to run 1 1/2-2 miles further than I did so that he didn't have to wait as long for me to finish.  I'm sure that was not all because I am slow but it was definitely the first time he's done that in the past five years of running together.

It was about 80 degrees out at 8am and we finished around 10am.  That will be similar to the temperature on race day in September so it must be done.  I was soaked.  I also love my new Old Navy running shorts, mainly because they are not super tight around the waist, basically give me camel toe whilst running.  Fun.  That's because my stupid thighs rub together, which isn't a new thing, but I'm still going to complain.  Body Glide, Body Glide, Body Glide.

Nothing else to report on this run.  I did see a snake today.  I was running by a couple and the man almost stepped on it.  It was hilarious when he noticed and almost jumped off the trail into the woods to get around it. DD said that he saw a huge turtle and couldn't believe that I didn't.  I was probably in the zone when I try not to focus on how far I have to go by staring at the ground instead of straight ahead.  I was also on the lookout for more snakes.

Next weekend is the Girls on the Run 5k at Mt. Trashmore.  Depending on how far I actually run since I'll have to go up and down the course cheering for my team will decide whether or not I head out for a long run on Sunday.