Today's the first hot day of the year, so I can now declare that the sweating season (aka summer) has officially begun. It's 30°C (85°F) and muggy out.
I used to sweat much more, back in the days when I was 230 pounds. Those were my obese days, and I'm happy to report that I am now merely overweight. But sweating is still an issue.
The relationship between fat and sweat is fairly intuitive. If you have excess insulating flesh hanging off your frame, it makes sense you're going to be less efficient about dispensing heat.
Running is a big component of my quest to become an efficient heat dispenser. Earlier today I had discounted a daytime run due to the heat, but after bopping about town for a bit I did notice quite a few people pounding the pavement and frankly, that's just inspiring. I know some people look at runners and get annoyed, but I think they're great. These people--regular people, big or small, but all motivated, are heroes. And they make me want to be a hero too. So I'm hydrating and dusting off my sneaks and getting excited about my first run in over a week!
If I don't get my 8 hours of sleep I can still get stuff done. I can do the client calls, the department meetings, feed the cats and brush my teeth. In terms of what needs to get done, I can make it happen. It's really just a question of pouring more coffee into my face.
My problem is that health and fitness don't fall under the category of stuff that needs to get done. These things are classified as optional nice to haves, not essential need to dos.
Today I got up at 5:00am for early work stuff. One 12-hour day later (I'm a hero), stick a fork in me, I'm done.
When I'm tired, running really just falls off the map. It ain't happening. Compounding the problem are my poor food choices when I'm pooped. Ordered pizza for dinner and even bought some Smarties after that.
Bloated, blogging, and burping pizza on the couch, I'm strategizing. How to avoid this in the future: 1. Get more sleep. 2. Get more tough! Mentally tough. This second point is key for any wannabe marathoners like myself. Do I really think I'm going to feel fresh and rested after mile 20? That's crazy. Fighting through adversity, not giving into fatigue, that's what marathoning's all about, isn't it?
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