That was a bit silly

[SueAppleRun]

I set my alarm for 7am this morning so I could run before it got too hot, after a night of the cat periodically poking at me and meowing and waking me up, I turned the alarm off and went back to sleep .So at 10.06am I was finally ready to go out.

6.4k or 4 mile's to do, I head towards the seafront and keep my speed slow. Realised I'd forgotten my water but no worries I'd only be out for about an hour.

1k done and feeling good, easy conversational run, 2k run and slightly faster than the first one. I peeled off round the lake, heading in the wrong direction but I wanted the shade from the trees, turned onto the golf course once again enjoying a little shade. Out the end, cross the road, had to wait for the lights and realised I've slowed right down. Waiting for the lights really stopped me in my tracks and I found it hard to get going again. The tide is really low, there are rocks, seaweed and pools of water, I couldn't be bothered to navigate that so stayed on the path. Turned For home .

The heat was telling now but I ran/walked on. 5k done 😀only 1.4 left.

Coach B was happily chatting away, Paul Simon was singing his heart out. I ran back through the golf course, thinking of the shade but I'd picked the wrong path, I was thinking where's the shade? Back on the road, almost done, up over the railway bridge, I try to run it but get half way and am walking again. 6k done so I run the last 0.4k slowly and I'm done 👍 almost home, walk the last few metres, thinking to myself that was hot!

Indoors, glass of water, glass of vitamin c drink, strip off and lay back on the bed, feet up against the wall, not sure why but I read somewhere that it's good for you. Text from daughter, are you done? Let's go shopping. Quick shower, catch sight of myself in mirror, for goodness sake! Factor 50 and look at the colour of me, I'm going to have to lay in the sun this afternoon to try and catch the rest of me up!

I loved that run, I've learned it would be sensible to take my water with me. And that's week 2 of my HM plan done, but I will revisit that run on a cooler day.

Keep smiling and keep safe in this heat.

The picture is from the other day, I didn't take any today

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

That’s a sterling effort in the heat, Sola! I caught the sun a bit this morning, even though I was out soon after 6 and ran nearly all of my 25 minutes in dappled shade! Take care in the sun.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

I love the sun, but I don't like the piebald effect 😂 if I can't get up early I might have to go out mid evening once it's cooled down

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice run for you today sola, you were correct on running slowly considering how warm it was, during warm weather, even for short runs take some liquid with you, even if it's just a 3K.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

I had the water ready Al, just forgot it at the last minute, but I'll remember next time

[GTFC Graduate10]

Lovely to read this was Sola. It's hard when your rhythm gets interrupted...you're 'sitting in' and then have to stop. I find it a challenge getting going again. Well done on the run though. Another one down and a good distance too in the conditions. More confidence and positives too. 😎

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GTFC]

I'm beginning to find out who I really am and what I really want out of life, and regular running on my own is helping me focus, mins you I might go to sleep now 😂

[GTFC Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Love this 👆🏽 just doing it is ace! Doesn't really matter what, where, how or when 👏

[Sulley101 Graduate10]

Well done you! and congrats on completing week 2. You must feel chuffed at completing that long run despite the cat and the heat! 👏 😁 💪

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sulley101]

Thanks I kind of am pleased with myself

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Really well done in the heat…definitely time for us all to slow down!🙂☀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes it is

[Doris8 Graduate10]

well done . Cooler earlier, too hot in the afternoon for me if I was running, it was ok for our walk.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

It drained me this morning but was lovely out

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done Sola, it certainly was hot. Coach Bennett does a guided run about running in the heat - very interesting with lots of tips

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

I've seen that one but not run it yet! Maybe I will one day

[nowster Graduate10]

Paul Simon, "Mother and Child Reunion" (if only for shopping). Or do you have diamonds on the soles of your running shoes? 😆

It was surprisingly warm and humid in Pwllheli this morning.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

I have all of them 😀 and know most the words, way too hot here but I love it

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Well done you! Thsts a grand distance in the heat. I rolled over at 7am and went back to sleep then just didn't bother for the rest of the day.Pleased that you seem to be finding yourself and that running is helping. It's a beautiful thing...

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

It is, but it was way too hot out there for any fast running,

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Very well done you ,my friend..... that was a good run...water with you next time x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Definitely won't forget the water next time xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I once had to stop and buy some..luckily a garage opened at 6a.m..x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

No shops on my route, just road, lake, the odd tree and beach 😃 x

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Congratulations to you, especially in the heat! I’d planned to do mine tonight but it’s still too warm. You are a legend-Nike Run Club owes you an extra badge for doing it as a hot run.

Enjoy week 3! ❤️🏃‍♀️💪

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you, I got 2 Garmin badges and a point on my V02MAX so feeling quite pleased, it's back in the blue from being stuck in the green for months. I've just walked the dog and my neighbour is making rumblings about a walk too, my poor legs, tomorrow I will garden and sit in the sun.

You enjoy week 3 as well, I can't believe I started week 2 on Monday

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hooray for those badges! You deserved some recognition from Mr Garmin!!! I’ve still got a couple to go and I’m on crew duty tomorrow (MrU is running the 10k we’d planned to do together but I’m not quite there yet). Hoping to get on to week 3 by Wednesday!! I love the flexibility of the NRC plans.

Enjoy your super well earned rest day in the sunshine! ☀️

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Brilliant run for you today Sola. You did better than me as I didn’t venture out in the heat ,I did Pilates instead. Tomorrow I will be running and hopefully it will be cooler.🥰🥰x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you, tomorrow I will be gardening and hopefully it will be cooler, enjoy your run tomorrow x

[Folkylass Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

🥰x

[Run46 Graduate10]

Great run Sola...I bet you didn't want to go with it being sooo hot after 10am, so well done for getting out there 👍

I'm a bugger for dozing back off on a day off work so when I woke at 7.15 (alarm was set for 7.30) I made myself get up straight away before I could talk myself out of it.

Was still too hot & spent half my time chasing the shade but a darn sight cooler than yours no doubt...I was a sweaty mess when I got home, I imagine you were melting 😅

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Run46]

Thanks, I really was melting and the quick shower wasn't really enough to revive me, but I do love this warm weather

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Lucky for you then as it's due to continue again next week...it's too warm for me so am looking forward to the rain we're expecting later to hopefully cool things off for an evening 😅

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Run46]

We could do with a lot of rain to water the gardens but not sure we will get any, just looked at the weather forecast and we might 😀

[XenaZelda]

made me chuckle re the the red face and white body, I was thinking the same thing about me this morning, my face is really tanned, my arms are slightly tanned and my legs are milky white 😳 I put on sun cream on my face to stop it from getting even browner as I already look odd 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to XenaZelda]

I've been putting high factor sun cream on since March and still come back a shade darker than I go out 🤣

[XenaZelda]

🤣 so do I, I look really odd, well done on 6 k run after 10 am, how did you do it, you did really well. Last week I was running for 15 km a week and this week I have cut it short as it’s too hot for me at the moment, I live in the south east and wish I could get up up at 6 to get out at 7 bit I’m working on it 😃 but I did take water out with me and did need it as I was out for an hour walking and running but unfortunately I had about 4 leakages…….say no more 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to XenaZelda]

I too am in the south east and it's been really hot, now I've retired it's easier to get out more often and I'm really slow which helps. As to water, I really needed mine but forgot, I will remember next time

[XenaZelda]

oh your in the south east too, it gets really hot here doesn’t it and I knew I would struggle with the distances in the summer months, wish I was retired as I would go out running more often too, I can’t wait to retire, I’m saving up madly so I can retire early, yes you must remember to take water with you in this heat, but I think you won’t forget next time ❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to XenaZelda]

I worked an extra 16 months so it was time 😀

[XenaZelda in reply to SueAppleRun]

no way I’m working any extra in fact I want to retire at least 2-3 years earlier, I now need time for me to do whatever I want with a stressful job, it must be so lovely to plan your days and have time to do what you enjoy 😃❤️

[backintime Graduate10]

That sounds like a hot run! At least you rehydrated when you got home!

I love the legs up against the wall thing after a run, I can feel all the stiffness draining out!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to backintime]

Ah, is that what it does? I'll do it again then

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

yogajournal.com/poses/legs-...

lots of benefits!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to backintime]

Interesting article, yes loads of benefits, I'll do it daily now