monday - pure barre
my first pure barre class in dc! i went in feeling pretty confident that i'd know how to do most of the moves, given my past month at pure barre in chicago. but, i was wrong! this studio uses a double red tube, meaning there are new (killer) things to learn.
tuesday - 3.5 miles
this was supposed to only be 3 miles, but since i'm still getting used to the street layout here, i ended up taking a wrong turn and getting looped around in a weird way, making the run a slight bit longer.
wednesday - pure barre
another great barre class from the dc team! it was also during this class that i realized how much progress i've made on my split stretch over the past six weeks, which is really exciting!
thursday - rest
before i left the office, i checked my weather app and it said 88...not fun, but doable. i got outside to find it totally stifling. turns out, with the humidity, it was a feels like temp of 97. not happening. unfortunately, there's no late class at barre on thursday, so it was an unintentional rest day for me.
friday - pure barre
i don't work at the internship on fridays, and so i was able to take the noon class. this meant only 6 people in class rather than 20, which i loved.
i made the mistake of letting myself sleep in, meaning i had to do this run at noon. it wasn't too hot, but the sun was out in full force, so it felt pretty awful.
sunday - 2 miles
despite waiting until almost sundown to do this run, i still found it to be way too hot and muggy, so i ended up calling it quits half way through. i know most of this anguish is probably mental, but i'm really really struggling in the dc humidity (my body is too; i've developed a heat rash all over my calves!). i'm considering joining a gym for my remaining month.
weekly total: 8.5 miles
training total: 8.5 miles
how's your training going? any tips for running in humidity?
-b
Oh my gosh I can't imagine running at noon! I set out for a quick mile run with my dog yesterday morning and it was already so hot. I was planning on doing a deck of cards workout when I got back but right when I walked in the door I was dizzy and started seeing spots. So my tip for running in the heat and humidity? Don't do it!! Haha
ReplyDeleteit is the worst! i totally wasn't thinking when i thought noon was a good time to go. i was definitley pooped. i think i might have to take things to the treadmill, which sucks because summer is supposed to be the time for outdoor runs!
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