The Dew Point and Buggy Eyes

Marathon Training Week 6 - Day 2

Today called for 4 miles at race pace.  We have been focusing on 10:00 pace.  There is really no way in hell we are going to run a marathon at a 10:00 pace.  Let's face it, we are good at bitchin', but not so good at running fast.  On our Tuesday runs we basically run what we feel, but 10:30 is a more accurate race pace goal.

Randee in her new red and blue shorts.  Have you ever noticed how hard it is to find red running attire?

Me as the Purple People Eater with my eyes buggin' out of my head.

Speaking of my head, it was not in the game today.  Randee was complaining about each and every body part of hers that was hurting.  We were an all around good time.  Our average pace was 10:40.  I'll take it.

I mean, anything that makes you look this fantastic when you're done has to be good for you.  Right?

I found the most interesting article in my July/August Running Magazine.

It talks about how it's the dew point that makes running suck in the summer, not the heat or humidity.

It had the following table to use as a guide.

Suck butt pictures, I know. So I typed up the data to make it easier to read.

This was our conditions today.  Actually, when I checked it right after we finished working out the dew point was at 64.9.

Now you have another number to look at when you think about running.  You need an advanced degree in mathematics to be a good runner.  Seriously, you have dew point, vo2max, pace, splits, intervals, distance, time....all numbers.

I'll leave you with some pop art inspired by Andy Warhol.  Don't hate us because we're beautiful.

Have a Terrific Tuesday!

What are the running conditions in your neck of the woods this week?