With the race around the corner, I find myself praying for cool weather more and more. It's amazing how the temperature and humidity can have a negative effect on your performance. Unless, you're Will Richter that is, he enjoys the "hot and sticky" and encourages extreme forms of exercise in such conditions. I still don't understand where he is coming from?
I do have to admit, aside from the uncomfortableness of the humidity, and sweat pouring out of my pores, the smells of the earth are extremely heightened when it's humid out. I'm not sure if this is because things become more stagnant due to all of the moisture in the air,or maybe it's my imagination? I felt like I could smell every flower budding in the woods, every piece of bark and pine cone on the forest floor, each blade of fresh grass, and (my favorite smell) lilacs. Breathing this in, I feel, rejuvenates me. Almost like getting an aromatherapy massage... all of the smells allow you to relax as they penetrate your senses. Luckily, I was able to focus on this, and not the fact that I was dripping from head to toe with sweat.
Will, Abe and I are gearing up for a 22 miler on Sunday. I'm hoping the weather will cooperate. This will be our last long run before the big race! Bring it on!
If anyone reading that is thinking about possibly running a marathon or half marathon, I would encourage you to show your support on June 18th in Duluth. You will see so many different runners, young, old, small, big, fast, slow... the list goes on. The fact is, they're all out there running, for their own reasons. If they can do it, SO CAN YOU!
Happy Running!
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