Sunday's Run

Sunday's run was exhausting. I couldn't squeeze it in during the early morning hours, not that it was cooler because even the mornings have been littered with heat misery. No, I tackled my 10 miles once again at the 2:00 pm hour (1:50 to be exact). I can actually count the number of times I've done my weekend long runs on a treadmill on one hand. I simply refuse to log in 10+ miles on a treadmill. I will gladly run in 15 degree windy, snowy weather then take an ice bath while fueling back up with my favorite recovery drink - a Bear Republic Racer 5 or Lagunitas IPA. But the heat/humidity combo I decided I had no choice-indoor or bust. So I've wrapped my head around my dreadmill miles, only to be greeted by my local Rec Center sign saying they're closed on Sundays. Are you kidding me?! Off to the Metroparks I go. But 84 degrees with 87% humidity did me in on Sunday. I finished the 10-mile run in about an 11:00 min/mile pace, slower but required. Autumn can't get here fast enough...