For last week+ my family spent some time in Denver and Silverthorne Colorado. The time away from work was much needed. However, as any runner who is training knows, there isn't really a vacation from running. I was able to stick to my training plan and get all my runs in. I found that there are pros and cons to running in new areas. On my long run last Sunday in Denver, I quickly learned that we don't have any hills where I live. Those hills and the added elevation made for some walking during my 14 miles. I also learned that there is a difference between 1400 feet above sea level (home), 6000 feet above sea level (Denver), and 9100 feet above sea level (Dillon/Silverthorne). At 9100 feet you run out of breath quickly. It made the marathon pace run extremely difficult. When we got back home, we arrived right smack in the middle of a heat wave. This left me trying to decide which is worse. 60 degrees with little to no humidity at 9100' or 80 degrees with high humidity at 1400'. After struggling through 10 miles this morning before work, I definitely know which I would choose. I'll take lower temps just about every time.
After driving ALL day Saturday to get home. I was not up for an early morning run Sunday. The extreme heat/humidity kept me from getting out at all on Sunday so I was forced into a Monday morning run to make up for it. Whoa! Not fun. You've probably had one of those runs. I have too. The first 3 miles were pretty good, but then the sun came up. That combined with my not so good diet the last few days made for a pretty miserable run. I'll spare you the details and just let you fill in the blanks. I got it done though, and I'm ready to get back into the routine of home/work and everything else that comes with it. Vacation was nice, but they don't last forever....do they???
No excuses. Just run.
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