
An aside: When I did the setup for my Forerunner 405 on the computer, it had me give it a "nickname." I didn't feel like calling it "Turi's watch", but couldn't coming up with something really creative.
Looking at the watch, it's not as wrist-laptoppy as the 305's were, but it's still kind of clunky and globby. I decided on a tribute to David Feherty's nickname for PGA golfer Tim Herron. My Garmin is named Lumpy.
Anyway, after it was charged (and a smoothie breakfast, and a few cups of coffee) I decided to get on it. I had been two weeks since the half, during which I had done one run, half an hour on the treadmill. So, about 8:30, I headed out for one of my favorite loops:
Here's the data from the Garmin on it..
I knew it was supposed to be one of the first warm weekends, but jeez! By the time I got home an hour later, I was absolutely covered in sweat. Regretted those coffees, too - I was feeling kinda dehydrated. Walked into the house, slammed a glass of water, and headed for a cold shower.
Usually I'm a cold shower wuss - I let it warm up, get in, then dial it back to luke warm. Not today. Got in cold, and when it started to warm up, I cranked it back to full cold. And I was still sweating when I got out.
It's only May, and all of 80 at this point in the morning. Guess I'll have some acclimitization to do before any hot summer runs...
2 comments:
You make me smile, naming your watch. But hey, if Lumpy is going to keep you in line and play an active role in your training, I guess it doesn't hurt to promote it to a level deserving nameship...
Um, no, the setup software MADE me name it. I'd be perfectly happy with having an unnamed watch, but that's not how they roll at Garmin, I guess...
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