Hot Hot Hot

"Running is a lot like life.  Only 10 percent of it is exciting.  90 percent of it is slog and drudge."  - Dave Bedford

The marathon is so far away from right now (almost 4 months to the day!) that it almost doesn't seem real that it's going to happen.  It's so hard to motivate to get out the door and train for something that's so far in the future.  What's made it especially difficult lately is that it's been super hot and humid in NYC.  A stifling hot, with record breaking temperatures.  The kind of hot that gets me to actually turn on my A/C, which I *hate* doing.  I am really not sure how to handle running in these unbearable conditions.  I have been going for runs as early in the morning as possible, but lately it feels like the weather doesn't even cool off overnight.  

A few things motivate me to keep going:

1. Steph's playlists on my iPod.  I never thought I'd hear myself say it, but I'm sick to death of Lady Gaga.  Along with every single other artist/song on my running mix.  Steph's music is fun, different, and gets my legs moving.  Also, I think it probably increases my coolness factor exponentially.
2. GU Chomps.  They're delicious, like energy-packed gummy candy!
3. Eating a Popsicle after a long, hot run.  Nothing says summer like a cold Popsicle.  I wonder how Gatorade Popsicles would turn out.  Might just have to try making some this weekend.
4. My new Garmin GPS watch!  I'm obsessed. 

I am going home this weekend, so will be doing my long run (8 miles this week) in Bethlehem, PA.  Hopefully the weather cools off a little!