Summer Miles Week 2

 

Wow! Week 1 of summer miles completed. GREAT job everyone.

First some IMORTANT. Because I am currently on military orders. Some of my assignments have changed as I am covering down for some fellow soldiers. Because of this, I will NOT be able to make Mondays run. I will be at Wednesday run. Things should be different by next week.  

All of us have probably ran in some CRAZY temperatures this past week, Welcome to summer! PLEASE continue to HYDRATE!! I know that I have been drinking water as if I have been stranded in the desert. (Now I know it is not as bad as being stranded in the desert) But it has been hot. Be very careful while running in the heat. Therefore, we have scheduled the night runs at 8pm and the morning runs at 8am, The hope is that these times have cooler temperatures yet at the same time help us to adapt to warm temperatures.

It was SO good to see you all last Wednesday, from the returning runners as well as are new runners. We hope that all feel welcomed. Speaking of being welcoming we will be having the Murray girls’ soccer team on Wednesday with us. Let us make them feel welcomed.

This past week I have been thinking a lot about running and what it means to me. I enjoy running I have experienced times when I leave the watch at home, ignore the miles, and run to enjoy the scenery and collect my thoughts; when I forget I’m exerting myself and get in the zone. It helps me to relax and connect with myself, nature and with others.

Running with friends/Team, interacting with other runners can provide us with support and encouragement. As humans we are generally happier when feel strong social connections. We just need a few good running friends to make us feel connected and, therefore, happier.

What does running mean to you?

Continue be careful in HOW MUCH you start doing!  Do not just cram a lot of miles these first 2 weeks (especially if you are new or have not been running a lot lately). 

Build up and be patient!  Make sure that you take you week miles on Strava and put them on the summer miles link on the blog.

WE LOVE THE SUMMER MILES RUNNING!!!!  Get excited...it is all about to begin!

Reminders for the Week:

1. Continue to Be smart about your miles this week!  More experienced kiddos can handle decent miles, and our Newbies, need to take it easy and build up slowly...DON’T OVER DO IT, ALL OF YOU!   

2. Holy “HOT” Temperature, they are not looking like they will “EASE” Anytime soon.  Please, HYDRATE and HYDRATE, some more!  Do not put off you are running to later in the day...do it in the morning...get in good habits now to get up at a good time and go to bed at a good time.

3.  GET EXCITED ABOUT WHAT’S AHEAD!  Be realistic and never underestimate the opportunity or your ability to do something special!  It starts ONE DAY AT A TIME...THAT DAY IS TODAY!

Here is a video about Dynamic exercises.