Friday, June 20, 2025

Today's 9-Mile Run on the Trail

11 days until Hawaii.

43 days until the Alps. 

So my daily steps are not an option. Here are today's stats. 

6 months ago I was complaining about the cold. Today I'm complaining about the heat. Stop your whining, Dave. You get to do this. 

This picture says it all. 

Like you, I've been suffering through some sweltering days. I have tried to be really careful about hydration, but the heat still sucks the life out of you. I try to be finished by 12:00 noon at the latest, thus avoiding the heat of the day. (Duh.) Humidity makes it even worse. But just think: In 2 weeks I'll be enjoying a place where the average daytime temperature is 75 degrees, matching the average daily water temperature of 75 degrees. 

I wish you could read the dialogue that goes through my brain sometimes. It fluctuates between "This ain't so bad" to "I'll never do this again." I don't know what else to say. I wanted so much to be DONE. Hot dog I am proud of finishing!

With that said, it's time to have a huge lunch and get some rest for awhile -- right?