I successfully integrated the use of the GPS back into my running routine today for the first time since my “comeback” began 2 weeks ago. Only one obstacle remains – getting the device to record my heart rate again (it may be the case that the chest strap’s battery is dead – unlike the wrist unit, the chest strap’s battery is not rechargeable). Nonetheless, this solves a few remaining “mysteries” about my running since I have started again, namely, how far and how fast? Not bad for only being back in running shoes for a couple weeks.
I learned another thing today – it is already getting really hot here! I will definitely have to start getting out the door on my runs earlier in the day. By the time I finished my workout, the heat index was already approaching 90° F! I could have used a little of the cooler weather we were having a couple weeks back.
The heat made me think about the folks I saw running in the Kaohsiung marathon yesterday. The race didn’t start until 7 AM (pretty late, all things considered), so even reasonably fast “normal” people would still be out running at 10 and 11 AM. Running a marathon here successfully certainly would require successful acclimatization and following a smart hydration plan. Something to think about if I want to try to run the race in 2011…
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