When early isn't early enough

I decided to get back to the running in an organized way. After all, I have that new long-term training goal of doing a triathlon sprint next spring. The thing is, I puff up in humid weather and this is shaping up to be a humid summer. Bleah! That means that I have to get up and out before it gets too beastly. So far, I have not managed to do that.

It turns out that 9am is too late. I ran "the Southern loop" last Wednesday -- our house down West River to Groh across to Meridian up to Hawthorn Glen Drive and back to West River -- and made it home red-faced and dripping. At that time, whether there is humidity or not, the sun is already up above the trees along the bike path, and there is no shadow to be found.

Last night, I decided I would do the loop again today, but earlier. Out the door at 8 am. So there was still some shade available on the path. But not enough and none for that final leg through Hawthorne Glen Drive. I managed to "run" (remember, slow is the new fast) two and a half miles before my heart rate got too high to do even that. Well, that's my reason and I'm sticking to it.

Next run is Friday, at 7am. If that isn't early enough, I'm waiting for a new climate.