You may have heard: It’s hot

I mean, my gosh. I take a massive break from running, then decide to pick things back up as soon as the temperature does. Can’t accuse me of being a sensible planner.

And it hasn't even reached the high yet.

Or can you? The managing editor where I work, Advocate Magazines here in Dallas, is a beastly runner (see?). In fact, I want to be exactly like her when my running-self grows up. Whenever that happens.

Christina reminded me that as long as I take care of myself during these crazy summer runs, I’m going to see those gains when the temperature drops. Even though I’m running so incredibly slow and cutting back on distance, my body is very much at work.

You’d think I wouldn’t have a hard time with this topic; I wrote a story last summer about this very thing. With lots of “don’t be a baby; get out there and run, you sissy pants!” attitude, too. But I still need reminding: Slow, in this weather, is OK.

When I look at my  numbers from the past couple of months, I have to keep in mind that I’ve been running in sauna conditions. So, I’m giving myself grace and trusting that when the heat lifts, so will my numbers.

Hey, read more about running in the Texas heat over on Christina’s blog. Even Runner’s World is like WTH.