The heat is on....

[Vixchile]

So the forecast everyday is now 30degrees and sunny. If we are lucky there might be a some small white clouds - summer has officially arrived! So i have been feeling like a swollen blob at the moment

Monday - was my first run after my blow out on Friday (just found a few things very stressful at the moment) It was a very hard 5km and it didn't help that every single traffic light was red and then they decided to dig up the park.

Tuesday -30day shred it was hard because it was hot

Wednesday - Rest

Today - Race route - i decided to do race route or i just wouldn't get the chance. I really didn't feel up for it today. Got up and it was warm already - i started off ok just found it hard to breathe then i thought well it will be warm on my race so this will be good practice - about 0.6km in i looked at my garmin and said i was doing a pace of 4.40 - i don't think so - stopped restarted the thing and i think this is where i went wrong - after this my body realised how good it was to stop. I just couldn't get into my run then - there were a few more stops until i reached the bridge - i would love to say it got easier but it didn't. After a 2minute stop at the bridge really needed as the next step is all uphill until you turn around to go back down! It was the hardest run EVER - run 200m, stop, run 300m , stop, run 500m stoooooopppp - i feel like i want to be sick, run 1.3km, stop - thats enough turn around! So disappointed it was a stop start all morning - then i got to 7km and i just could go anymore. Last week my runs were fantastic and now they are the hardest runs ever.

Two things i noticed- last week i was saying how lovely and cool my route will be because of all the trees - i have to take this back - they have chopped nearly all the trees down and planted new one so there is no thick coverage so the sun beams straight down on to the road. Next i thought it flattened out a bit, it doesn't look like there is a huge incline. It was only when i ran back i knew i was running down hill so it going to be a uphill struggle.

I won't be beaten so next week I have a marker to reach for and i want to run it without or only 2 few stops on the steepest bit of the climb. There is only 3 weeks until this race and I was feeling ok and now i am not so confident!! I really think i will be last ! Well its taking part that counts - no pain no gain- what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and all that. (apart from i really do think this might kill me)

Tomorrow -30 day shred

Saturday - 9.5km planned run along in Vina del Mar (couldn't go last weekend so we are booked in this weekend)

Sunday - Rest

[johnjc8 Graduate]

"forecast everyday is now 30 degrees and sunny"! Sounds just like North Yorkshire

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to johnjc8]

I knew the sun hides somewhere in the UK - thank you for letting me know it N.Yorkshire!! Soon as i am back in the UK i will head straight there! : )

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Oh Lordy that sounds hard Vixchile! I don't know how you managed in that heat. I couldn't walk a portion of it! I hate the heat and it just drains my energy so hats off to you for doing this and then wanting to do it again! You'd have to think about a nice cool blue lagoon to dive into afterwards!

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Luckily at the moment there is a breeze so its not too bad! I REALLY want to be positive as our South American adventures might be cut dramatically short so i want to make the best of it before we head back to the UK

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

That's a lot going on there! The thought of hills and heat are plain scary! Fair play to you for doing this.

If you keep focused and keep practising you'll do it - position won't matter as you said.

btw, the weather here in the west country today has been very windy. I'm off to Edinburgh with Mr Pink and some friends so did a little run this afternoon cos there won't be any over the weekend - threw in a few fartleks too! Managed a 20 minute run which was hard work!

Keep up the good work and have a great weekend.

xx

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

Oh yes those Fartleks sound hard work - well done for doing 20minutes. Have fun in Edinburgh this weekend. There are pros for example, which i am reminding myself, for example what to wear shorts and vest. Everyday is lovely so don't need to worry too much about the forecast and i am now gaining natural highlights. Just wish i could glide along like the locals do

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

PLEASE don't remind me that summer is on it's way -- it is predicted to be 40C this weekend and we are going camping!!!! Plus - I haven't seen rain at our house for going on 6 months!!

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

Wow 40 degrees that is a lot hotter than here! I won't complain about the heat.

Its strange the rain thing - it rained like 15 times max during winter and autumn which was unseasonably wet but it was not like uk rain. On one particular day to say rain was using the word to its limit

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Also - PLEASE be careful- do you have a HRM to keep an eye on yourself - we have had a few drop dead during races in the heat over here . Running is a great hobby - but some take it far too seriously.

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

Thank you !! I promise i will be careful, I promise! I always take water with me and money to buy more water and i can tell you my pace isn't fast. I don't wear my HRM - do you think I should use it in this heat to check my heart rate isn't too high?

[Vixchile Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

Forgot to say have a great weekend camping!! Hopefully there will be a spot for you to cool down