Playing catch-up.
Two weeks ago had a very nice 4-day vacation with family in northeast Ohio and western New York. Ran twice, once on my own about 3 miles in low humidity, upper 60s, clear blue skies along Lake Erie, about 3 miles. Much different than the 76 dewpoint, 80-90-percent humidity, low to mid-90s summer of love in Memphis.
On the Sunday a few days after ran with my sister and brothers-in-law for the first time around Findley Lake in Findley Lake, NY. About 20-25 minutes for 2 miles along one side of the lake. Up a hill, and down the hill back to the bed and breakfast. Nice run but we all felt it. We were all hung over from a night of too much wine, moonshine, and the game of things. Family night at its best.
Then came the 12-day work week in Memphis mixed with five days at the base and 7 days at the TV station. During that I managed one run, this past Thursday; 7:30am before work, 2.75 miles in 74 dewpoint, upper 70s to start, 80-percent humidity, low 80s to finish, little wind. It's summer. It's August. About 30 minutes. Bad part I have a small dull soreness in my right heel. Been resting and not running that much. Could be feeling the start of plantar fasciitis. That's why I am not running too much. I can do it but I also have to factor in getting new running shoes (been a year and have my guess around 250-300 miles on them).
Committed to doing more yoga, core, cardio and strength training to offset not running that much. Still on par to complete 4 half marathons in 2014. Two more to go.