Lessons from a Miserable Tempo Run

1. Just accept that any intense run, done in the middle of a string of running days, is going to be hard.
2. Remember to adjust goal pace for the heat.
3. Forget sunglasses and just wear a hat. That way you can read your watch correctly.
4. Corollary to above: Don't go out too fast.
5. Gels or fluids only. No gummies, dried fruit, or anything you have to chew.
6. Take more frequent walk breaks to compensate for the heat.
7. And if you really can't do it, slow down, adjust your plan for that run, and forge on as best you can.

Grateful now for the foresight to bring extra electrolyte tabs in to work earlier this week, and a quiet schedule for the rest of the day. And ready for a decaf soy latte (carbs and protein for recovery, some caffeine for a little boost, and heat to combat the chill from the run + air conditioning).

Annie