Epic Fail...But looking on the bright side

Since I worked all weekend and was not able to squeeze in my 20 miler on no sleep I was forced to do it on Monday...Well when I woke up to pouring rain and thunder I decided to push my run back until the rain slowed down a bit.  I really would have loved to do this run at the Y but they are closed Monday-Thursday for cleaning...Boo!!  By the time it cleared up and I took the boys to my brother it was about 80* out but there was a slight breeze..Until I started running!  It got to be so hot and HUMID that I really thought I was going to have heat exhaustion.  I was ok for the first 4 miles then I had a encounter with a dog that spooked me and turned around to head back the way I came on my route.  This is where I decided to be smart and text Angel for help!  She is a saint from above!  She drove out to me and brought me water, gatorade and honey stingers...I swear once I saw her car I could no longer hold back my frustration and tears! 

I had run about 6.5 miles at this point and totally felt defeated!  I normally am ok in the heat and can tolerate running at least 10 miles before needing to refuel but not today.  I was feeling sloooooow and emotionally I just shut down.  Angel gave me a quick pep talk and devised a plan for me since I was all "I suck at running and I am a loser".  I knocked out another 7 miles stopped for a quick break:

Yes that is all sweat dripping off my hat.

Trying to look happy with the portapots

And look what I found while feeling unlucky

 

I ended back at Angel's house with 14 miles total outside (my first 7 miles were all under 7:48 pace) and then finished 6 miles on her treadmill in the AC!!!  All in all I got the mileage done but this was not the way I saw it going!  This was a day that I probably should not have been outside running especially with the humidity being so high.

Temperature 70f 72f 74f 76f 78f 80f 82f 84f 86f 88f 90f 92f 94f 96f 98f 100f Humidity 40% 80 81 83 85 88 91 94 97 101 105 109 114 119 124 130 136 45% 80 82 84 87 89 92 96 100 104 109 114 119 124 130 137 143 50% 81 83 85 88 91 95 99 103 108 113 118 124 131 137 144 152 55% 81 84 86 89 93 97 101 106 112 117 124 130 137 145 153 60% 82 84 88 91 95 100 105 110 116 123 129 137 145 153 65% 82 85 89 93 98 103 108 114 121 128 136 144 153 70% 83 86 90 95 100 106 112 119 126 134 143 152 75% 84 88 92 97 103 109 116 124 132 141 150 80% 84 89 94 100 106 113 121 129 138 148 85% 85 90 96 102 110 117 126 135 145 90% 86 91 98 105 113 122 131 141 95% 86 93 100 108 117 127 137 100% 87 95 103 112 121 132 So according to this is am a total DA (dumba$&) for running when I did! Tuesday morning started off with SCHOOL!  Yay...Chase was all ready to go and looking very handsome: While Chase was at school I wanted to swim but once again the Y pool is also closed for cleaning at the same time as the fitness center!  Ugh.   So I decided to do my PT stuff at home and go shopping with my mom and brother.  But I still felt like I needed to flush out my legs and do a little something.  I did a very very slow 2 miles around the track at football practice.  I felt fine until last night when my body rebelled.  I just feel week and not recovered yet...I took today completely off and treated myself to a much needed pair of these I have been wanting to try these back out for a long time I am leaving in the morning for California to go run the Disneyland half marathon. We shall see how that goes for me....Fingers crossed PLEASE!!! Anyone else running/racing this weekend?? What running shoes do you love? Happy Running!