Walk 52: It’s the heat AND the humidity

Good news: I wore my shiny new OR running shirt, and it was nice to have a much lighter top for a run. It’s orange, but I didn’t wear my orange hat because I am naturally resistant to color coordination.

Not really good news: It was hot today (31C) but even though humidity was reported to be 43%, it felt a lot higher, with the air having that warm, soupy quality that saps all of your energy away. I did actually run a bit on the way back, but only in short bursts, since it was pretty gross. I think I made the right call.

As a result, the stats are all tuned down appropriately, but I still think it was a good effort. If sweating is a valid measure, it was one of my best efforts this year.

Stats:

Walk  52
Average pace: 8:52/km
Location: Brunette River trail
Distance: 7.58 km
Time: 67:11
Weather: Sunny
Temp: 31ºC
Humidity: 43%
Wind: light
BPM: 124
Weight: 177.5 pounds
Total distance to date: 399.66 km
Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12

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