Today we did our "long" run that we usually have scheduled for the weekends. Generally, on either Saturday or Sunday, we will try to do anywhere between 10 - 14 KM; they usually end up being about 12 KM. But, yesterday, which was Sunday, was really windy! The maintained wind speeds were about 45 KM, whereas the gusts (and there were a lot of gusts) were around 85 KM. And let's face it, I don't want to be running into an 85 KM headwind. So instead of running yesterday, we deferred the "long" run until this morning.
Now, I put "long" run in quotation marks because this is only the second weekday morning run we have attempted so far, and we're still working the kinks out to ensure we have enough time to get out for the run, have breakfast and coffee, as well as shower. We still have to iron out a few details, but today's run only allowed us to do about 8 KM, rather than the preferred 10 KM (see map below).
If we want to make it at least 10KM, we'll probably have to ensure we have an extra 15 minutes for the run. Oh well, at least we're getting out there.
A couple of the things that we changed this time out was that we prepared and packed our breakfast the previous day so that instead of eating before the run, and dealing with digestion issues, we simply packed it up in the car, and ate it on the waterfront after the run. In addition to the food, we also took our coffee with us in travel mugs so that we could have a few sips before the run, and something to have with breakfast afterwards. Eating on a nice sunny and (relatively) wind-free morning was a wonderful way to close out a nice sunny morning (see photo of our eating spot).
As for the run itself, it was fine. Nothing spectacular, and certainly nothing to write home about...blogging about it, is another matter all together! I've got to say that I am very happy that summer weather seems to be getting more consistent.
Now, I put "long" run in quotation marks because this is only the second weekday morning run we have attempted so far, and we're still working the kinks out to ensure we have enough time to get out for the run, have breakfast and coffee, as well as shower. We still have to iron out a few details, but today's run only allowed us to do about 8 KM, rather than the preferred 10 KM (see map below).
If we want to make it at least 10KM, we'll probably have to ensure we have an extra 15 minutes for the run. Oh well, at least we're getting out there.
A couple of the things that we changed this time out was that we prepared and packed our breakfast the previous day so that instead of eating before the run, and dealing with digestion issues, we simply packed it up in the car, and ate it on the waterfront after the run. In addition to the food, we also took our coffee with us in travel mugs so that we could have a few sips before the run, and something to have with breakfast afterwards. Eating on a nice sunny and (relatively) wind-free morning was a wonderful way to close out a nice sunny morning (see photo of our eating spot).
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| Picturesque breakfast setting in Wellington. |
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