declaring my independence with a bang
With dew points rivaling that of Thailand (for real), I laced up my mizuno's for a little 5 mile race through northeast MSP this morning. I was supposed to run the relay portion of the Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon with Robert but due to the predicted weather conditions, race organizers shortened the entire thing to five miles.
Two words: Good Great call.
Not a fan of fast running or hot weather, I didn't have a goal time for this race. I thought I'd hover around 7:30's but when I started to get chills at mile 2, I figured I'd better slow up.
I finished around 38:30, which translates to a 7:43 pace, but with the heat it felt a ton faster. I immediately shoved ice down my sports bra and grabbed water at the finish while waiting for Robert to finish. He finished a few minutes later looking every bit as miserable as I felt.
We were literally soaked with sweat. From a 5 mile run that started at 6:30 a.m. Obviously this needed to be documented.
Minnesota's summer equivalent to the Snow Angel |
wait for it... |
...the Sweat Angel. |
Robert was sweatier than me... |
... resulting in a more complete figure |
Here's a picture to document my awkward farmer's tan and how shoving ice in your sports bra will make your body think it's cold and adjust accordingly.
hooray for popsicles |
And of course, the dreaded dreadlock. I might just leave it.
Have a safe and happy 4th!
Good job on the run yesterday! It was fun to see you and Robert for a bit. :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys make such a cute couple!!
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