Yeah, this pretty much sums up this week’s workouts! Another heat wave hit the Boston area this week, and by Tuesday I had given up even bothering to open the weather app on my phone. The workouts were a little all over the place, but here’s how it went down.
Monday — Since I ran Sunday and was planning to hit the track Tuesday, I took Monday as a rest day. I had dinner with a friend I hadn’t seen in months and we had an epic catch-up session that may have involved a couple of pomegranate martinis. So good, but so not the “hydration” to have before track day 😉
Tuesday — Suffice it to say I didn’t get to the track, but I did get an ab/hip/leg workout in.
Wednesday — 90% humidity had me seriously questioning the whole running thing, but I eked out 3 miles.
Thursday — Another lower body strength workout followed by a massage!
Friday — I had planned to make up Tuesday’s track workout, but for some crazy reason I woke up at 3:30 in the morning and I was wide awake brain racing! Uggh. After lying awake for what seemed forever, I must have finally fallen asleep and promptly slept through my alarm. I didn’t have enough time to get to the track before work so it would have to wait.
Saturday — Finally made it to the track! I was determined not to skip this workout and it was my best of the week!
Sunday — Saturday’s long run became today’s run. Since I was still feeling the effects of a busy Saturday and I knew the humidity was supposed to finally relent a bit, I opted to sleep in and take on my run in the afternoon. It was still a heat-fest but having my husband along helped keep me going, and we made it through 6.2 miles.
All-in-all, not a bad week. We’re getting a ton of rain tomorrow and then cooler temps (relatively speaking) will be rolling in. I’m looking forward to getting a break from the steam bath!
I’m linking up with Holly & Tricia, and this week’s guest host Darlene.
This week was our worst so far. We got rain a few days, but only this evening’s storm seems to have cooled things off a bit. I hope this week is a bit cooler!
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Keeping my fingers crossed that this rain we’re getting will make a difference!
We had a very hot & humid week as well, but things felt nice today…mid 80’s with less humidity and a breeze. Crazy when mid 80’s actually feel kind of “cool” and refreshing LOL
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It is crazy when mid-80s feels cool, but that’s what I’m hoping for this week!
The humidity is relentless here. I really do question my sanity when I’m running in it. I’ve been oversleeping quite a bit lately. I’m blaming it on the humidity! It’s so evil, why not? LOL. Great job on the track workout!
The humidity is evil! Hope we all get a break soon!
Despite the heat, you still got in some great mileage Michelle! I only ran twice outdoors this past week and once on the dreadmill. Cycling is my ‘go to’ way to keep cool these days 🙂
Pomegranite martini’s do sound divine though…..
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Thanks, Teresa 🙂 And, yes those martinis were so tasty…a little too smooth going down 😉
I hear you on the steam bath. Running has been sooo hard. Finally this morning there’s a little coolness in the air. Thank heavens!
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The rain here definitely cooled things off here – hopefully it will last a bit!
It’s been sooooo hot here too! It did rain over the weekend, but I know it won’t keep things cool for long.
I admit that I’m not a fan of summer running, but this year’s been especially tough!
It was tough out there last week all around. Glad you finally got that track workout in!
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Me too! I was kinda surprised how well that workout went! 🙂
I have to agree with you – this week was probably the worse week of the summer. We had heat advisories and air quality alerts daily. Like you, I gave up on checking the weather app on my phone, lol
Thankfully we’re getting a little break in the heat here in CT this week.
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Enjoy the break in the temps!
Way to get that track workout in! The humidity is so hard these days!
Thanks Anna 🙂
Love that meme! I know exactly how you feel! Kudos for not giving up on that track workout!
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A friend sent me that meme – gave me a good chuckle 😉
What fun catching up with your friend, and pomegranate martinis sound amazing! It’s been brutally hot and humid here in Chicago as well. And there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight!
The martinis were dangerously tasty and we could have talked all night! Hope you get a break in the weather!
I will have to try one (or two!)
Running has been almost unbearable down here. I can’t even handle it some days. I feel like I will never stop sweating.
You’re doing great, and I’m glad the rain brought you some relief. Sometimes, after it rains here, it’s just that much hotter and steamier. How is that even fair?
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Crazy when that happens right? Luckily the temps did drop and it’s predicted to be much more tolerable this week.
The pomegranate martinis sound great! But yeah, definitely not good for hydrating for the track. 🙂
It was a tough week for a lot of us. The humidity… ick!!! Great job!
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Yeah I would definitely not recommend the martinis…but they were good 😉
The humidity has really been a joy sucker, hasn’t it? Even up in the north woods this past weekend, we felt it. Until we didn’t. Brrr!
Keep on moving!
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I really need to remember how miserable the humidity has been when winter hits!
It sounds like the entire world is under the same giant humid cloud!
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Seriously that what it feels like. Hopefully, we’ll all get a break soon!
The humidity is murder, I swear. I hate it. It’s been bad here in Florida since what…. February?? Good job getting out there!
Honestly, Jamie, I don’t know how you Florida runners deal with it for so long!
I feel like it is raining or threatening rain everyday.
Good for you on getting in your track workouts. I actually had one planned today but I hear that the track is closed. And it is raining anyway.
Thanks for linking up.
Thanks Darlene 🙂
Oh I love a good catch up session with a long time friend, especially one that I haven’t seen in awhile. Kudos to you for enjoying yourself. Life is about balance, even if that means making adjustments to our training schedule to accommodate our “real” lives. 🙂
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So true Kathryn! You really do have to try to have balance.