Training Day #23

Today was a scheduled rest day for my training plan. The rest days are for very light exercise, like a jog or walk. Since I was feeling pretty good, I decided to go on a light run. However, my laziness was defeating my motivation to run this morning.  I started my run around 10:00 land the heat for the day was setting in. I started the run feeling pretty good.  I was going at a slow jogging pace and tried to maintain.

However, about 2.5 kilometers into the run, I started to feel pretty bad. It felt like my heart was going to explode. Since I wasn’t feeling well, I decided to walk the last quarter mile. Upon reflecting during my walk home, I contribute this feeling to a little bit of dehydration and the hot temperature. Hopefully, I’ll take this lesson to heart next time I feel like taking a lazy morning.

Key Learning Points:

1. Continue to stay hydrated throughout the week to improve performance
2. Don’t be lazy! Go run in the morning cool!