Last night I went for a run and it was 88 degrees at 10 pm with nearly 100% humidity. Its just too hot to function in those temperatures and with almost no breeze, it is just so much harder to be efficient.
Running has really changed my whole way of being. Before I was a runner, I always wondered why people would ever be interested in that kind of punishment. When I first started to run, I could not even run 30 seconds without being out of gas. It took time to build up my fitness and mileage and now as long as I go out on the road every other day, it is not a problem to complete 4 or 5 miles each time.
Beginners who are interested in distance running have gravitated towards is the Galloway method, which encourages taking walking breaks every so often.
I personally have used Hal Higdon's method for half marathons. Although I had my initial doubts, his plan was perfect for me and helped me complete both half marathons that I have entered.
Finding the right shoe is very important for runners. For the past few years I have been wearing New Balance 708s which are featured in the picture at the top of the post. I absolutely love them and have another new pair in my closet when my current pair is ready for retirement.
Probably more than anything else, running has provided me with mental clarity and spaciousness that I did not have before. You might start out with a thought in your mind when you begin to run, but after a while of moving your legs, it really is just you and the road.
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