10 Miles and Two People Who Think I'm Hot

I had to run my long run today because I'm going to the zoo in the morning tomorrow (before it gets too hot!). I was only going to do 8 miles, because of time, but I felt good and pushed it to 10. Unfortunately, it was about 312% humidity, and I was soaked! I tried to get a picture, but my shirt just looks darker blue -- time to get some sweat-wicking tank tops. I normally don't like them because they smell SO BAD when you're done, but I think it might be necessary! I tied up one side like an 80s super star, and the edge of the t-shirt chafed my hips on both sides!! Yes, I left without Body Glide. It's hard to get back in the habit, but it's summer, and it's ESSENTIAL for runs longer than 5 miles.

Some thoughts on the run:

1. Why is mile 8 easier to run than mile 1? (I know, it's because you're in a groove and you feel like you can run all day...) I decided that runs are like work weeks. Mile 1 is Monday, and if you could just skip it, the whole thing would go easier... and the end of the run is like the weekend!

2. Some guy gave me a thumbs up out the window of his SUV while I was running up a hill. Totally made me run faster. Not as good as the "live long and prosper" wave, but appreciated! Then there was some dude who got all pissy because a car let me go in front of them, and he honked like a maniac, forcing me to flip him the double bird. Seriously, jerkface. I'm RUNNING home. You'll get there soon enough. Plus, pedestrians have the right of way.

3. Should I get a donut as a reward? I think I'll get a donut. What kind of donut? I'm totally going to get a donut. DONUT. (I got a donut. They didn't have a cinnamon sugar one, so I got chocolate covered, and it was good, but not as good as cinnamon sugar. Oh crap, I should've gotten an Auntie Anne's pretzel instead! Maybe next week)

4. I'm on top of the world! You can't see the hill really from the picture, but it slopes down, and is quite impressive. 

Also, I saw a turtle. I wondered if I should move him out of the road, but I didn't want to get turtle germs. I tried to scare him a little, out of traffic at least. 

So then I got cleaned up, went for my donut (I just realized it's probably Stephanie Plum's fault), and some guy gave me the gross smoochy face out the window of his truck as he drove by (again, thanks for letting a pedestrian cross, dude). I don't think I looked THAT good, but I guess the sentiment is appreciated. Thank goodness I'm married.

78/100 miles for the month -- 81 if you count the few miles that I walked the other day to get to 10,000 steps (which I don't).


Holy Thunder, Batman! Chico is freaking out! We were going to go to a BBQ Fest for dinner...not sure now!