Memorial Day weekend, part 2

RUN: 10.2 miles in 1hr 40 mins.
BIKE: abt 8 miles in 30 mins.

Although I was dumping water into me all yesterday afternoon and last night, I don't think I was caught up in terms of hydration. I debated my plans for the day. Not whether or not I would run, but when. Go early and beat the heat? Or go a bit later after I've had some time to drink more? I opted for the latter.

I was still burnt out with some mental fuzz, but after a few chores around the house I took off. It was a bit after 10am and already abt 85F. Hot and humid but a light wind and a few clouds to take the worst of it off. I left without a clear route in mind, but it didn't take long to realize that I needed to stay under trees and close to a water source. I decided my turn around would be the FP VC, 5 miles away.

I was wearing down by 2 miles, thirsty by 3, and pouring water over my head by 4. My right food started hurting (wore the blue Guides, apparently not rated for long runs) between the 1st and 2nd toes. This spot hurt from yesterday after riding, likely a carry-over pain.

The FP VC was 5 miles on the nose, and while there I ran into the woman from the Carondelet pool!! She was there with her family. I didn't recognize her at first, and in my loopy fatigue I struggled a bit to remember. What a surprise to see her again. And what an uplift for the run. One thing I love about this sport is the insta-friend, quick-to-find common ground I frequently encounter.

I didn't hang out long, I had to keep moving. For all the heat, dehydration, and misery I was feeling, I was feeling pretty good. I walked a few times when I needed to and didn't force the issue, but at the end of it all I was enjoying it. 10 miles came and went slowly, but they went!

I ended the session with just half hour on the bike, doing this one indoors just in case I did eventually run into problems. Mental fuzz, no other way to describe it. Slow thinking, walking into things, dazing out. My feet kept hurting, still between the 1st and 2nd toes. I thought about icing them, but didn't in the end.

One more day to the weekend!

NUMERICS: Weekly total: 13hrs 18 mins
SWIM: 6800y in 2.37hrs 3.86 miles!
BIKE: 112 miles in 6.42 hrs
RUN: 30 miles in 4.53 hrs