First Run in Weeks

The humidity over the last few weeks kept me mostly indoors. I walked here and there, but I couldn't even contemplate running in 90% relative humidity, even with cooler temperatures in the 70s. Yesterday, the clouds finally cleared up and a partly sunny sky invited me to go outdoors. First I thought about a long walk, but when I saw the humidity was down to 70%, I couldn't resist putting on my running shoes and heading out.

Turtles basking in the late summer sun after days of cloudy weather.

It was a good run, though more on the humid side, and a sweat bath when the wind is to my back. I ended up running 2.4 miles around the lake. The construction is almost completed on the opposite side of the trail, flattening out a severe 30-40 bank in the trail that was gradually steepened by erosion. The new flat trail is nice and so much easier on my ankles.

Today, the main residual soreness is in my glutes. That's a good sign. It means the program I've been following to strengthen and activate them is working. I am now using them more when I run. Otherwise, there is hardly any soreness, even though I haven't run at all in three weeks or more. The indoor exercises and weight training I follow must have kept my muscles toned. Looking forward to getting back on the trails now that this humid summer is leaving us.