I’ll admit that I am way behind on the official 3 Day Training schedule. Way, way behind.
The good news is that I have been walking. On vacation at my parents, I walked with my mom a few times, I walked with my dad a couple times, and I walked by myself. (I even jogged a few miles by myself, but that’s another story.) And now that I’m home, I’m walking with my family and the dogs after dinner every night. And occasionally, I’m walking with a friend for a longer walk.
The consistency is there, and that feels a lot like winning the battle these days. In CT, I was there during the heat wave. And back in GA, they have officially cancelled all outdoor school activities because of the heat… and because 2 high school students died during football practice yesterday because of the heat.
So even these short walks feel long. And feel like work. I keep telling myself that walking in October is so much more comfortable than walking in August.
Beating the heat really has to do with moderation. When I am able (read: not too lazy), I get up early and do a few miles before it gets too hot outside. And then I have a mile at the end of the day with the dogs and the family.
Water is key, more so now than at other times. It is both really uncomfortable and potentially dangerous to go on a walk without some water in 95+ weather.
At the same time, it is just as important to keep drinking while I am at home in my nice cool house. I don’t feel nearly as thirsty and hot as I do when I am outside, but making sure I stay hydrated while I’m not walking makes the walks so much safer.
Good hydration doesn’t come from a few sips of water while exerting myself in the heat. It comes from planned drinking around the clock that offers my body the chance to replenish as needed and prepare for what is coming next.
And now, I need to get myself some water.
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