Running in the dark

Usually on Sundays is my long run of the week. Today wouldn't be any different.

I didn't run this morning because I started doing housework early. Then I got hungry and had something to eat. After I eat, I know I can't run without cramps for 2 or 3 hours. If I waited that long it would be time for lunch. I decided to wait until later in the day to run.

Five o'clock came around and I laced up my Mizuno Wave Riders and stayed inside to run. During my run it is 89 degrees outside, but feels like 93 degrees. And a wonderful bonus of 50% humidity. Those elements were a big factor for me to run on my treadmill in the dark in my basement. I had a fan going and my TV turned to ESPN2 to watch the awesome Prefontaine Classic.

I decided to run 4 miles on the treadmill because on Friday I only run 2.1 miles due to horrible side/stomach cramps. With the 4 miles today, that would put me at 9.6 miles for the week. My goal every week is to run more then 7 miles. I usually run more then 10, but Friday I lost mileage due to the cramps.

While running the first mile, I actually threw up some of my lunch in my mouth. Delicious! Not really. There is nothing like the taste of chicken strips. That was very disgusting. It burned my throat for a bit. Getting past the vomit, after my first mile, I developed the wonderful cramps that shorten my day on Friday. I wanted to get to a 1.5 miles before stopping. I hit 1.5 miles and took a short break. After the break, I didn't have anymore problems on the rest of my run.

Running in the dark on the treadmill was a pleasant experience. I will probably do it again Monday morning on my day off for Memorial Day. During and after my run it looked like I ran threw a garden sprinkler with all of the sweat that was dripping off of me. That is gross and awesome at the same time. It shows me that I'm working hard, and how much I love to run even in heat.