Water, Water, Water

Despite the high temperature this evening, I was inspired to go for a run. I did not go because Saturday is a running day or because I needed some time alone. I was inspired by the bubblegum-pink running shorts that I bought today. I was excited because they were cute and on clearance; I was also happy because they were a size smaller than I normally wear but looked big enough to fit. However, when I put them on after dinner, they looked more like spandex than cotton. I immediately got out my running shoes and left the house.

I knew it was going to be very warm and humid this weekend, so I was going to fore go my run. I didn't prepare myself to be out in the heat. I felt worn out only five minutes into my run, but I initially blamed it on the heat. Then I thought back on some of my recent four to five mile runs that required running in very high humidity; I didn't feel this bad during those runs. I then realized that I hadn't had any water all day. My day was filled with my children, cleaning the house, and the weekly shopping. I had only had coffee and juice all day long, and I felt horrible. Of course, I had to finish my run, not only because I was upset about my too-small-bubblegum-pink shorts, but also because I had to prove a point to myself. Although it was dangerous, I continued my run. By the time I returned home, my teeth felt loose (from clenching my jaw), and I had a headache. I chugged about 20 ounces of water right away, and I'm starting to feel better now.

I have learned my lesson: I need to keep hydrated if I'm going to have enough energy to fit into my new shorts.

Happy running!