It's A Scorcher (Week 2, Day 3)!

Wowser!  Today was one for the record books.  Hot (98+ degrees) and humid!  I considered using the heat as an excuse to stay home instead of hitting the dusty trail.  However, I'm embracing my new status as runner so I laced up my electric blue running shoes, strapped the boy into the jogger, and set out for the park.

All I can say is thank god for dry-fit (I've invested in a few running outfits-must look the part)!  Something I've learned since becoming a "runner:"  running shorts have nice little underwear inside that are made of dry-fit material.  You ARE NOT supposed to wear cotton underwear (or any underwear for that matter) underneath.  That would be an invitation for chafing and other unsavory issues better left unsaid.  Since it was so steamy, I was very grateful for the moisture-wicking fabric that helped me evade the evil monster that is swamp ass.

I really thought that the heat would make the run unbearable.  Don't get me wrong, it definitely kicked my ass (probably a 3 on the rating scale), but I did my longest run to date.  I felt great afterward, and I was proud that I dragged my ass out there when it would have been much easier (and more comfortable) to stay home in the A.C.  Yay me!

dri-fit = no ass chap