Running is hot.

This song was originally meant to push runners and encourage them right? I think it is...the lyrics are:

Lovely Is The Feelin' Now
Fever, Temperatures Risin' Now
Power (Ah Power) Is The Force The Vow That Makes It Happen It Asks No Questions Why (Ooh)
So Get Closer (Closer Now) To My Body Now Just Love Me 'Til You Don't Know How (Ooh)

Keep On With The Force Don't Stop
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

I do feel quite 'lovely' while I'm running. The temperature WAS rising outside, as you'll read shortly. I get power everytime I run and the force of my talking scale is what pushes me and I can't ask questions. Fitness is getting closer to my body and I will love my body again. This is the only meaning that I could think of that these words could mean. What else could it mean?

I went running today but I woke up late. Therefore I did not run at my usual time of 5:15 AM (yes dad, I DO actually get up in time for that!....except for today) I went running around 1:15 PM...on a clear day in June in southern california...it's 82 degrees F (28 C). There's a breeze going and a category 5 speed of 7 MPH...it must've constantly been behind me because I didn't feel anything. 42 % humidity and the visibility range is 10 miles (phew, vision IS a concern when it comes to running). Since it was warm I obviously didn't wear my sweatshirt like usual, I wore a tank top...black. Now, let's just see what the UV index is...hmm..oh...it's 10 very high. You're thinking, 'well surely you put sunscreen on didn't you?'

..."didn't you?!?"

"uh"

"you're an idiot!"

"yes. yes I am"

Hopefully I won't burn TOO bad, I'm only translucent skin deep. I actually dimmed out the sun a little in comparison to my lack of melanin. However dumb I may be, it is a good idea to put sunscreen on and it's fairly easy nowadays. They even have those sunscreen sprays so you don't have to have someone rub your back for you anymore....wait, how is that a good thing? oh wait, where was I?

Yes, you should consider wearing light colored objects (shoes, hat, shirt, shorts, etc.) since white will reflect the light and dark colors will only obsorb it and warm you up so nicely. Here I am with a black tank top and navy blue shorts...now the shorts are very breathable so they don't really bother me, and the tank top is loose. Don't you love me trying to justify myself?

There was even a yard sale...no, it wasn't called that, it had signs saying 'estate sale'. I guess that'd be more accurate since they're not saleing their yard nor their garage, and the property is considered estate, I suppose. A woman who must've organized the 'estate sale' hollered something at me.

"It's too hot to be running!"

"oh, I know" I responded as I continued running...my 4 minutes weren't up yet! "but it's not too bad"

"Do you have your water?"

"uh...it's at my house"

"oohh"

"it's ok though, I can just ringout my cap when I'm done and drink that."

I ran out of earshot at this point. It's interesting how people look at you and respond to you while running, but the general publics' reaction is a topic for another time.

Be sure to listen steve runner's podcast, it's a great podcast that discusses running basics and has stories to motivate you to lace up and get going. This is all from the point of view of a middle of the pack marathon runner, last I've heard his PR (personal record) was 4 hours 22 minutes. You can find it at www.steverunner.com.

Take care and have fun out there!...oh yea, don't forget you're sunscreen.