Long Run Report: I Got Mileage in the Bank, Shawty What Ya Drank?

1) 3H's Hot, humid and hilly as hell!

2) Surprisingly I can keep a decent pace in the heat even though I despise running in it.

3) When it's hot as hell it's important to pullback and just focus on running consistently. This was key to me completing today's run!!! I could tell that I came out to fast in the first mile. After checking my splits, I came out at a 9minute mile pace which is ridic for a long run.

4) In the word's of the BRF "Today I learned that even if it feels slow, it probably isn't and if it feels fast, its probably a comfortable pace."

It was soooooooo hot and humid and I felt like trash within the first 5mins because I was already drenched in sweat. I had to pull back and just focus on banking mileage. I felt like I was running at a snails pace and after the run, I checked my watch and was pleasantly surprised at the average pace. I thought I was running at a 10:30 pace but after checking my splits I ran 5 of the 9miles under 10mins and 4miles just around the 10minute mile pace. Not bad for dealing with the 3H's! *diddy bops*

5) When all else fails, just bank the miles and keep it moving. At around the 4.5 mile mark, one of the leaders of the pack ran up to me and asked me if I was having fun. I responded, "HELL NO. It's too dayum hot and I don't know how you guys start so late. I am a 5/5:30am girl not 6:30/7am" After he agreed that it was extremely humid he replied, "Just run slower and focus on banking the miles." Greatest advice of all time!!!

6) Partially frozen lemon lime Gatorade is heaven in a cup after a long run! Almost better than a iced grande soy chai. Omnoms!

7) I can't start a run after 5:30am unless I want a booty shawts tan. SMH

8) Lulu's run shorty shorts are THE BEST!

9) Adidas slides are a must after every long run (yes I do a slight wardrobe change)

10) 2 liters of water isn't enough for me to properly hydrate after a run *sigh*