Sketchy Weather Aplenty

 The Sweltering Summer Continues…

Not only have the heat and humidity been in force,  but rain (heavy rain, nonetheless) joined their party this week. Another derecho swept through part of Iowa, and wreaked havoc on some other Midwestern states as well. 

Momma N, can you cut us a break? Please, and thank you!

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Sunday - whoops, there it is

After a very pleasant Saturday evening, Sunday morning brought rain and thunder storms in the early hours, which gave way to the heat and humidity returning. I did get out for a late morning 2-mile walk, then a short 5-mile ride in the afternoon. It was better than nothing!

Never miss a Monday!

It felt oh-so-good to get out, in the wee hours, and knock-out a pre-workday 3-miler. Holy Yikes, though, it was mucho humid! How humid, you ask? It took me a good 20 minutes to cool off  after returning to my air-conditioned house.

After work, the weather conditions were simply insane (says the gal who loves her hot summers). Max and I made it a short ways down the street, then called it quits on anything else for the night. 

A not-so-typical Tuesday

My best intentions were to rise and shine, head out for a nice walk, and then do some strength work. Yeah, that didn’t happen. I wasn’t especially tired, but I just (embarrassingly) procrastinated in throwing the covers back. Also, it had been thundering and lightning, a couple hours prior,  and Max hadn’t let me fall back to sleep. So, I settled for a short upper-body session and called it good. I did get my daily 2-mile lunch walk done, so there was that. 

After work, it was still plenty hot, though not as miserable as it had been on Monday. In other words, it was a perfect setting for a bike ride. Ten miles of pedaling sufficed quite nicely. 

Wednesday - early morning miles for the win

Unlike Tuesday morning, there was zero procrastination in getting the day started. I met Hannah and Bill for the weekly 4:45AM group run. Oof, it may have ”only” been 76F, but the humidity was (again) sky-high. Bill peeled off after the first mile and Hannah called it good after we hit the 3-mile mark. I stuck around, though, and ran a couple bonus miles, just because. When I got back home,  Max eagerly walked me around the block (which was a nice cool-down). My tech fabric tank was still damp when I got home, later, after work. Yes, it was that humid!

Thankful Thursday…sort of 

Believe it or not, it was storming again upon wake-up! So, it was back to the basement…glutes, legs, shoulders, arms and core all saw some action. 

Thankfully, the crazy rain tapered off by late morning. There were only two of us who braved the weather for the group run, but we kept a decent pace considering how humid it was.

Friday - active recovery, courtesy of a rain-out

Yet again, I awoke to rain. I was hoping for an outdoor walk, but settled for an indoor core workout, plus some stretching. My daily 2-mile lunch walk went off without a hitch. After work, despite a light shower happening, I did finally get out for a short walk (with the umbrella), to keep the #OptOutside streak alive.

Saturday - back to the trail

Despite the forecast, the morning did not have any rain happening. I got out for a 2-mile walk, then it was off to the High Trestle Trail for 25 miles on the bike. No wind, though it would have felt refreshing. There was plenty of humidity, though, to do battle with. At least it wasn’t snowing, right?

 …and what’s on deck for Sunday?

The temps are looking similar, with the requisite humidity. I’m hoping to get out for a short run before church, then maybe some afternoon walking or cycling. We shall see.

Overall, it was a decent week, even with all the humidity and rain. We do what we can, right?

Running logged 11 miles. Walking had 14 miles. Biking had 41 total miles in the saddle. 

In case you missed out, here’s what went down on the blog:

Alive & Kicking in August

In other news:

Friday Fashion Flair. Do you like throwing together unexpected color combinations? Well, it’s probably no surprise I do. Having a matching pair of funky sandals just adds to the fun.

 

So, that’s a wrap on the wet and mucky week. Onward!

How did things fare for you…excess rain and humidity as well? Any upcoming races on the roster? 

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