I joined a gym today!!! Yeah!!! I can keep going with the training. I am going tomorrow morning with Nick. I am excited to do the classes too! 
Just Joined a Gym – Kirsten July 20, 2008
Ah, the beauty of AC – Meghan July 20, 2008
Yes, AC makes a huge difference! I did my 6 mile run yesterday inside because it was way too hot outside with a ridiculous humidity level. It was one of the best runs I have ever had! Despite the fact that it was longer than what I have been running, I felt like I could have kept going! It was very encouraging and I know that one of these days both of you will have a run like that! We can definitely kick this marathons butt! The difference between running inside with AC and running outside in the brutal heat was unbelievable! So, don’t get discouraged! It is harder for your body to cool itself off (particularly when its so humid because the sweat doesn’t evaporate as quickly) so it makes running 10x harder.
On a different note, yesterday I gave in and bought myself a late birthday present. I bought a GPS watch so I can track my mileage, pace, etc! It was $150, but got amazing reviews and is incredibly accurate so I am really excited about it. I got the Garmin Forerunner 205. This means I can go out and run in unfamiliar places and not have to worry about tracking it on map my run.com. It will come in about a week so I will let you know how it works out!
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming
In need of support…-Kirsten July 20, 2008
I couldn’t run yesterday; with unpacking, cleaning, errands, and everything getting ready for Nick’s parents I had no time. However I did go today. And I could not finish the 6 miles. I had to stop half way and walk the rest back. The heat was ridiculous; I felt short of breathe and I was drenched after mile 1. So someone tell me that running in the AC makes it better. I am joining a gym tomorrow. I just can’t run in this heat anymore but I cannot stop training. I felt so bad for stopping but it was physically too draining to keep going. Yuck….
On a better note; I am eating a lot better and it feels really good. I only bought healthy things at the store yesterday, if I don’t buy it, I can’t eat it. Sorry so short, more later. I wish I had finished my run.
