FEELING LIKE DEATH
- By loramarie03
- 5 July, 2012
- 20 Comments
Our 4th of July was nice and relaxing, and hey, we even bought the ties for our best man/groomsman for the wedding! We figured since we are making them wear pink, the least we can do is to buy them the tie.
I spent most of my day dreaming of beautiful weather days like this:
I swear, I can feel my body temperature cooling down immediately just from looking at these pictures… Despite the heat (our apartment has been a cool 89* for the past two days… be jealous), I got up for a five mile run this morning and ended up feeling like death afterwards. I haven’t felt this awful after a run for a long time. I slowed down a bit because I knew it was going to be a tough one with the heat, but man, it took a good hour to recover afterwards and I still feel off. How in the world did I run for four hours in this heat at Boston?
But the cool part was that I got to try out my new Mizuno Wave Riders… woo! Full review soon, but I liked the way they fit. And I also liked how for the first few blocks they made me feel like Spider-Man because of the fresh sole stickiness factor.
I had big plans to work on my jump roping this morning, but sidelined that and instead did a few ball squats. I am happy to report that I managed to increase my time by 5 seconds for each rep. BOOM. Love when that happens.
Tomorrow I head back to Wisconsin for a week long trip to the cabin in the Northwoods.This means cooler temperatures (I am not kidding, we usually have to bring a sweatshirt in the boat because it gets too cool). No complaints here!
OK, I was going to post a super awesome picture of the lakes to make you jealous and then I remembered this picture from last year. We were SO close to the bald eagle, it was amazing!! They are HUGE birds. So be super awesome that I get to spend a whole week with critters like this guy. So much better that super sweaty angry New Yorkers on the subway…
How was your 4th of July? Any tips for staying cool? Do you like cold weather or hot weather better?
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I prefer cold weather to run in- no heat please! I don't know how people can run in the heat. It drains me in seconds. Can't wait to read your review on your new Mizuno kicks!
I'm the same! One of my friends says the hotter the better… no thank you!
Oh man, when I woke up at 5:45am and saw that it was already 80 and humid, I went back to bed! Good for you for just getting out there, it's tough!
I never feel this way after workouts, but I seriously wish I would have done that!!
We've had highs in the upper 90's and 100's in Central WI this week. Hopefully it cools off by the time you get here, because it's been absolutely brutal!
Yikes!! That does sound awful!! I think this heat wave needs to get out of here in general, it's awful and not a very fun way to spend summer…
I think I'd take the hot over the super cold…part of the reason I left Wisco!
Kudos to you… pass on some of those hot weather genes over to me!
I hateeee the heat. I turn into such a baby when it's hot outside. I went for a 4 miler yesterday and it was like 75 (heat wave for my area) and I was shocked to find that I felt ok.
Hhaah I'm glad I'm not the only one!! Good job on the 4 miler — that had to feel good to run strong!
Wish I was going to some cooler temperatures.. enjoy it girl!! I dread the heat, it and I just do not get along. Blah I can't wait til fall (probably will only hear that from runners haha)
Hahah ohhh I love fall!! Best time of year for sure!!
I actually really love the heat! Sweating outside does not bother me at all, although I will say that I do not envy your no-air situation.
Margaritas by the pool are always a great way to cool down 
Ha, funny you say that — we had margaritas last night! Not by the pool though
Eh, absolutely hate runs that end that way!! As hard as your run was, great job for getting out in that heat & knocking out 4 miles girl
I prefer cooler weather for runs, but love the warmer months.. well i always have until now. My husband and I have been relocated to kuwait, and i'm not a big fan of this 130 degree heat.
**Also, I just started my own blog, check it out!
Wow, Kuwait! The heat has to be intense. I’m headed over to check out your blog now!
I definitely prefer cooler weather, my body just does not like this heat. I sweat so much and my runs are H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E.
OMG ditto!! But I guess what doesn't kill you makes you stronger… right? (That helps me feel better!!)
I like it warm but not humid or hot but prefer cool weather, especially for running. HATE running in the heat/humidity. I don't know how you guys can live in the city without AC! I just feel hot thinking about no AC haha
Haha it seriously kills me and is probably a reason why we won’t stay forever. Places with central air are just wayy too expensive!