Oh the humidity!

My planned 21 mile run this past Sunday went awry when I was forced to cut it short to 18 miles. When I started at around 6:00 a.m., the temperature was in the high 60s with humidity of 97%. There is really nothing worse for running than high humidity. The body just can't cool down and after completing three, six-mile laps around my neighborhood route, I was feeling the effects - lightheaded and slightly nauseated. I decided that it would probably be wise to cut it short rather than try to force myself to go those last three miles. I downed a bottle of Gatorade and followed that with some water and felt better although I really didn't feel 100% the rest of the day. I concluded that it was probably a good idea that I didn't force it. Hopefully those three miles that I didn't run won't have an adverse effect in Boston. Somehow, I doubt they will.

The higher humidity seems to have settled in as it always does this time of year. Fortunately the temperatures are still reasonably comfortable (60's in the mornings) so my daily short runs are not too bad.