It was 37ºC when I headed out for my walk/run late in the morning and I made a decision before heading out:
- No running, as it would be cuckoo crazy in the middle of a record-breaking heatwave
This proved to be wise as it was hot. It dropped maybe a degree on the river trail, mostly in the shade, but the air was thick, the sweat gushed like a fountain and if it weren’t for the slathering of sunblock my exposed skin would be a raging fire right now.
The first km was a bit slower, over 10 min/km as I baked along the sidewalks and pavement. My pace picked up on the river trail, then slowed again as I returned to the land of blacktop.
My BPM was pretty much normal, so I did not over-exert myself. This was good. I even stopped at the top of the stairs coming from Lower Hume Park and took 30 seconds to rest in the shade of a handy tree. I looked longingly at the kids running through the spraying water at the water park. Then I sweated some more and got home.
It looks like it may be hotter still tomorrow and I won’t be able to head out until after work, which is also when the temperatures usually peak. We’ll see how it goes.
All said, I am glad I got out, as it means I’ll have completed my rings for the entire week, an important part of Losing the Flab™.
Stats:
Walk 41 Average pace: 9:40/km Location: Brunette River trail Distance: 7.31 km Time: 70:46 Weather: Sunny and hot Temp: 35-37ºC Humidity: 34% Wind: light BPM: 127 Weight: 177.6 pounds Total distance to date: 310.84 km Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12
