You would have thunk it were the end of the world. I was not in a happy mood when I finished my wog today. The schedule called for 15 miles and I knew that was unrealistic. I figured ten might be more suitable for my training plan at the moment. I got to ease back into things, be smart ya know. Uh huh.
Yeah right. I finished the ten miles, but they totally sucked. It was 95 degrees with about a million degrees humidity. It was more than apparent I haven’t conditioned my body for the heat yet. I walked most of the last three miserable miles. I suck. I shoulda stuck with my original 7.5 miles plan my brain started with. I keep telling myself that my body will remember the runner that was running ten-minute miles before her injury. It will remember, right? And my hair is really frizzy. Why can’t my body remember it’s imaginary supermodel hair?
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95 degrees, woman?! Are you crazy?
Way too hot, and I so know the feeling. I’m there with you.
I just got done running…waiting until 3:00pm was a mistake to get 10 miles in…but that is when my partner could go…it sucked! My hair is naturally curly + heat + humidity = frizz ball
You don’t suck.
and
your body WILL remember.
Oh, and so will your hair.
yeah 15 is way too much… ease into it girl, you did FINE! and btw, that burger you saw on my blog? d-f’n-licious!
Yeah, well maybe you did suck today but that’s past tense. You’ll get better. It’s just a matter of time.
Try running a little earlier …….!??
I still haven’t figured out how to cope with the heat. I try to get out early, and luckily we don’t have the humidity that you do, but it still kills me.
heat?
my toes are cold. it’s the tundra here in the subtropical winter.
your hair would love our summers.
Wow! You were really brave to run the heat and humidity.
you have the best hair on the planet. you are SOOO not allowed to complain about it.
If it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. Try early morning runs. Not that that’s helped me any, but I think that’s the advice I’m ‘sposed to give you at this point in our relationship.
Trust me, you’ll run better next time.
(Btw, i just dropped a LOAD of change at Nordstrom’s, also thanks to you!!!)
Cheers!
Yes it will remember and then it will want to beat her. But as you noted, you need time.
You also need a better attitude, young lady. You do not suck!
You were a big topic of conversation at the Gold Coast marathon … famous, I tell you. I think there would have been a dozen women all post-marathon party drinking discussing all things Runner Susan … a legend and you don’t even know it!
97 bottles of beer on the wall..oh wait. That’s days until Chicago. I hope your body remembers real quick!
these kind of crap runs are the ones that can make or brake you. you made it. its done. train on!! later.
We all suck in that kind of weather. Don’t be so hard on yourself, but do consider running earlier in the day if it’s cooler. Your hair will appreciate it too.
This heat is KILLING me…
Hey Suzie,
You always cracked me up back in the day, but it’s a more sophisticated wit now! I’m just complimenting you so you won’t hate me for not coming back to “the estate”. 
As you can see, we’ve been all over the place visiting, since I haven’t called you. Of course, it’s happened again…our trip is about over and I didn’t get up there to see you a second time. We are definitely leaving tomorrow, so we’re just going to chill today. I know how to check up on you now…at this blog. You are quite clever, you know that?
I’ll be checking in on your blog back in KY!
love,
Rachel
Just get right back out there and do it again…Your body will remember!
You don’t know frizz until you have hair like mine…trade you…hehehe
I’m trying to figure out if it’s even worth running the way I do when it’s as hot and humid as it is in NYC lately. Yesterday, I was almost literally running backwards a couple times. I beleive in spring marathons – winter training is far more sane…
The heat has been just awful! I ran midday on the 4th and had to stop after 2 miles. Came in, ran cold water over my wrists, drank a bit, and barely eeked out another 2. I don’t think I’ve ever had a 10 minute break in the middle of a 4 mile run before! Gheesh!
Whenever you came up in conversation I tried to change the subject. It was impossible. All they wanted to talk about was your supermodel hair and the totally sucky wet and windy gold coast summer.