I cannot believe that today is the first day of September! September!!! And you know what the means? It means that August is over!!! The last month of summer has slipped by! Boohaaahaaa!
It has been a lovely one: hot, sweaty, and tropical. Exactly the way I like it! And I have managed to keep up with my running routine without major problems, even continuously running outside. It is amazing how you acclimatize to your surroundings. I remember the years we used to go back and forth to Santa Barbara every other week and although I always enjoyed the desert heat I did have a hard time running in it. After having lived here for a year and a half now I don’t even think about it twice anymore going out in 100 degree temperatures. As long as I am well hydrated and carry cool water with me I am just fine. And I have a feeling that I will miss it once the temperatures go down this fall (shocking, I know!). We are lucky that it does not really get cool until mid November but I realize that the dog days of summer are behind us and as every year it is bitter sweet. I will never get used to the change into to fall. It is truly my least favorite time of year.
BUT… for now it is only the beginning of September and no tears need to be shed yet. We still have at least another couple of months where we can look forward to balmy days and warmish nights. But the heat, the HEAT is once again behind us.
Before I ramble on further, here are the running stats for August:
| Total Distance: | 214.78 miles |
| Total Time: | 52:13:37 min |
| Run Distance: | 154.11 miles |
| Run Time: | 20:10:37 min |
| Walk Distance: | 60.67 miles |
| Walk Time: | 19:03:00 min |
Shortest run: 5 miles
Longest run: 8.5 miles
Average speed: 7:51 min/miles
Strength & Endurance: 4 hours
Weight Training: 5 hours
Yoga: 4 hours
Today’s Running Tip: Never run without SPF!
Even on cloudy days, be sure you gave covered any exposed skin with SPF of at least 30. And don’t forget to protect your ears!!! Lots of runners forget those when they put on sunscreen.
