Cookie Monster

It is hot.

Stiflingly hot. Muggily hot. Soul-suckingly hot.

My run this morning was supposed to be five miles, but I cut it down to three when I realised that I'd started sweating before I even made it outside (I couldn't even be bothered to castigate myself for this, so I think it was a pretty good decision).

Thankfully, it should be a lot cooler over the next few days, but... I'm taking tomorrow's run to the gym, I think. I don't love treadmills, but I do love air conditioning.

Side note: I am wearing a Cookie Monster t-shirt today, and I've gotten more comments on it than I have on any other article of clothing that I've worn in the last, oh, six months or so. Kind of funny to think that that's the case, especially given that a) I picked it up at Goodwill because I needed more exercise-happy shirts and b) I've never watched Sesame Street.

It seems to be making other people happy, though, so I'll be content with that.

Note to self: stretch more.

I probably should have...

1) Skipped the hill sprints yesterday

a) Did them because: I keep saying that I need to add hill sprints and intervals to my running, and then I don't...

2) Stretched more this morning

a) Didn't because: I hate stretching. I have nobody but myself to blame for this one.

3) Skipped this morning's run entirely (my hip was wicked sore (nothing that skipping the hill sprints wouldn't have fixed))

a) Didn't because... but, but, NO RUN???

4) Stopped to stretch again when my shoulder gave out on mile two

a) Didn't because: My shoulder is always the first thing to get tight, so...

5) Gone home when my hip gave out on mile three

a) Didn't because: I really hate skivving on Sunday long runs. Besides, my hip actually hurt less when I ran than when I walked, so I just had to be careful not to turn my foot the wrong way or lengthen my stride.

The upside of the run this morning: My hip was in so much pain that I didn't even notice silly things like fatigue and asthma. There's always a silver lining!