45 degrees

Today's high was 93 degrees. Strangely, the record low for this date in Louisville was 45 degrees in 1946. How is that even possible? What was going on in 1946? While 45 seems a bit cool for the last day of August, I am ready for the autumn chill.

18 miles in the heat was not exactly fun. I was a bit limited with my route today as the Ironman event had claimed several of my regular running lanes. So, I ran to the Seneca park loop (6 miles to get there), completed the loop 5 times (5 x 1.2 miles = 6 miles), then ran back. 18 miles seemed like a long way today. However, my new "fuel belt" (actually a Nike product) came in handy and provided hydration and a place to store my lemon-lime Cliff Bar gummy blocks, which are not terrible. I definitely prefer the gummies to the Gu. I also tried Gu brand Roctane (blueberry/pomegranate), but it, like most Gu, approximated the sensation of eating cake icing, or super sweet vomit. Disgusting. Not. Refreshing. At all.

Although I haven't even completed a marathon, I am now announcing my intention to complete a triathalon in the next 18 months. If only to piss off my mother, who thinks that triathalons are stupid. And she's probably right. Nevertheless, it seems like a fine goal and will be something to look forward to once I'm left goalless after completing the marathon.

Looking forward to not running tomorrow. I've been experiencing some tightness in the hamstrings with all of the mileage I've been logging lately. Nothing too worrisome, but a day off for the old stems will likely do me some good. Maybe a nice, meandering bike ride will be in order.