Day 3 - 2 miles

I woke up late. It was 8am when I woke up and in SoCal its been hot. We have a heatwave that is coming through the region. However, I am on a schedule so I decided to go out and run. Wow, what a difference it makes to run at 6am. I was barely out the door and I instantly felt tired. The sun is beaming and the "heat" hits you right away. Plus, what I noticed is that I like to run when there is less commotion out in the world. At 8am, the tree trimmers are out, construction men are jackhammering away, and the traffic is at a full standstill. This all affects my training. I already knew at 1 mile that it was going to be impossible for me to run my full 3 miles. Plus, another thing was I was super hungry. Having eating just a protein shake for dinner (around 7pm) I was STARVING by 8am. Therefore, for me, running earlier is better for my running. These are the things you have to pay attention to when you are training. Listen to your body and focus on what your body is asking for. Mine was asking for more food and cooler weather. I did not push to get myself to 3 miles. I just did what I could.

That's the lesson for today. Listen to your body's needs. Do not push too far. But get up and try. Trying and learning is better than not knowing - or learning anything at all.

Thanks! 

See you tomorrow!