The humidity in my region is extremely high today, in the 90% range, and the temperatures are in the high 80s (~31 C). It was interesting in my run today.... I actually went into the run with the following thoughts:
1. I want to run to try to dissipate some of the hurt and disappointment I felt from some heated discussions that occurred within the family yesterday.
2. It was already rather harsh weather-wise when I ran at 6:00am (I slept in due to having a very rough night of sleep.). The temperature was already at 79 degrees (~27 C) and with the high humidity, I knew I was going to be wet and uncomfortable pretty quickly even without a shirt on. So, I thought that since I was going to have a rough time regardless, I might as well give it hell and just exhaust myself as much as I could.... it wouldn't feel any better if I just ran my normal pace anyway.
So, I ended up trying to do the fastest, most punishingly fast pace I could muster. And, I actually did set a personal record for myself in my time for the 8.6 miles I ran (~14 km). I was wet from head to toe.... every inch of skin and every inch of fabric I was wearing was completely wet.
It did help dissipate a little bit of the hurt and stress.
PipeTobacco
There's nothing quite like anger to fuel a workout, and the beauty of it is that you feel better after it too. Clears your head. It's a way better strategy than drinking, but I still choose B sometimes.
ReplyDeleteDon't push yourself to hard in the heat. On the other hand, what the hell do I know.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the discomfort of the hot temperatures led to hot words. The weather is somewhat more seasonable today.
ReplyDeleteProfessor...It seems to me that you are quite naturally a family man...with all the joy and grief that comes with it. For my own part, I thank the Good Lord Above or Wherever that I can dodge them more often than not.
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