There is no other way to say it.  Today’s run was H.O.T.

21 miles.  90F.  84% humidity.  I sweated away 6 pounds during that run.  I drank 6, 20oz bottles of Gatorade during the run.  I was a sweaty mess by the time I came back to the house.

Since I got home, I have drank a TON!  I will work on getting that weight back on.  It usually takes me a few days to regain the lost water weight, but I do get it back before the next weeks long run.

When I got home, Peter, my Rooster, heralded my arrival.  If the neighbors had not seen me coming down the road, he left not doubt in their minds that, yes, I was back from my run.

Peter is such a tattle-tale!

As a matter of fact, Peter, the Rooster and Paxton, my dog, are the biggest busy bodies on the entire street.  Between the two of them, we know exactly what is going on anywhere in the neighborhood.

Peter let’s us know when anybody leaves their house and drives off.  Paxton, sits in front of our glass front door and watches intently.  He lets us know if anybody drives by, if there is a squirrel in the yard, if the trash collectors come, if the mail man comes, if the school bus drives by…..

Animals are funny!  But they are not much help on a long run. That I have to do all. by. myself.

Well, not all by myself.  MFH (My Favorite Husband) drives out on my longer runs and sets out water stops for me.  That is very sweet.  I think I’ll keep him   🙂  He is a huge supporter of my running goals!  He lets me go and buy a bacon cheeseburger on my long run days because a) I am too tired to cook and b) because I need the calories after a long run.

I had a very difficult run today and I am really, really tired now.  I know this post isn’t exactly coherent but it’ll have to do.  Have an awesome Hump Day, all!!!