Pre-Heat Walk

This morning it was 84 degrees when I headed out for a walk. I considered running part of it, but with the humidity as it was I decided walking 4 miles was better than trying to run, too. So, I walked all of it. Seems like that was a good choice since I also needed to mow the lawn. Eleven o'clock in the morning now and I've done my exercise and chores. Guess I'll chill out the rest of the day.

Walk On

Another 100-degree day, another 3-mile walk. It was incredibly similar to Tuesday's outing with a breeze out of the southeast. I must be getting more used to the heat since I didn't really start dripping sweat until I climbed the big hill in the last half-mile. I guess there's something to this acclimatization thing. Actually, I don't know if that's the right word but I'm too lazy too look it up.

Back to Normal

Let's just say the lower temperature from Saturday was very short-lived. Today it's back to normal, with air temp of 102 and heat index of 107. Still not as bad as when we were into the middle 110s but the foreseeable forecast has us at or over 100 for the next week+. I walked 3 miles today and it wasn't bad with a breeze from the east. I mean, it was a hot breeze, but still better than nothing.

Running!

What a nice surprise. When I woke up this morning it was 74 degrees outside. Can't remember the last time it was this cool. Anyway, I decided to get out as quick as possible, before even having coffee or breakfast. The humidity was also pretty darn low, so it actually felt like 74. And wonder of wonders, I even ran! I went 4 miles total and ran 2.25 of it in intervals. I was wondering when I'd be able to run again, thinking it might be September before the chance arrives, but instead I enjoyed this rare summertime opportunity.

Hottie

Today was another hottie, but not the good kind. Temperature was 102 with heat index of 111, a little bit higher than yesterday. It'll be nice when I can get back to running again. Instead, it was another 3-mile walk. Can't complain too much, though, since I wasn't sure I'd get one in today with a work meeting schedule 'til five o'clock. Fortunately, it ended early and I headed right out the door.

Make-up Day

I missed yesterday due to other obligations and decided I should make it up today. Last night the weather app said "Tomorrow's temperature is forecast to be COOLER than today." Which was hilarious, because yesterday's high was 106 degrees and today's 103. Yeah, waaaaaay cooler. Anyway, today at walk time it was 103 degrees with a heat index of 109, which means the humidity is down a little. Lots of sun, obviously, but a good walk nonetheless. I really needed after work today.

A Good Long Walk

This morning we spent time giving out homemade cookies to the local fire department crews, part of a service day at church. Once we made it home I went for a 4-mile walk. I suppose I could've run a little, but it was a bit humid and the sun was out in full force. The temperature was only 92 degrees but heat index was 105. Still plenty of moisture in the air. Now I'm off to mow the lawn.

Texas Never Disappoints

Today the temperature got up to 102 degrees with heat index of 115. I can't say I'm disappointed in this Texas summer. I walked 3 miles and sweated like the proverbial pig. A good breeze out of the southwest helped a little, although there were times when it felt more like someone opened the oven door. At least there's shade in the middle mile. I usually take off my hat during that stretch to let some of my body heat escape. And, you know, to let the wind blow through my hair.

Humid Like a River

Rain the past couple of days, followed by abundant sunlight, equals a very humid day. I didn't even think about running today, choosing to walk 3 miles and sweat profusely. My plan worked. I think we're heading back toward a streak of hot weather, this time with less rain. Still, here we are almost mid-July and it hasn't been off the charts bad so far. I'll still take this over ice and snow any time.

July Reprieve

This morning it was only about 84 degrees, a nice temperature for July in Texas. Plus a breeze from the south. I went a total of 4 miles. That included a mile run in the middle bracketed by walking and two half-mile runs. I thought about going an extra mile but plan on walking at some point today with The Wife. The high today is in the low 90s, another plus. I thought we might get a little rain but it ended up sprinkling just a little with nothing to show for the cloudiness. Oh well, it's a nice day to sit on the back patio and relax.

Training Walk

My calendar has late meetings on it today, and the only time I could get out was during a training session. I only had to listen instead of running it, and that worked out fine. I walked 3 miles and carried my phone in a waist pack, or whatever it's called. In case you're wondering, the session was fine. The walk was good and I considered running, but wow, it was humid. I sweat plenty just by walking. Now back to the meetings.

I Tried

Today is not as hot as it's been lately, with the temperature around 90 degrees when I went out for an Independence Day excursion. I tried to run a little, testing the waters as it were, and quickly decided it was a walking day. We had a storm blast through yesterday evening and it left the area under a nice blanket of humidity. The creek was full when I passed over, which is nice to see at this time of year. I ended up going 3 miles, and that was plenty. After my brief running trial, which lasted about a third of a mile, I felt the fingers of calf cramps and knew the humidity was too much. But it was a nice walk overall.

Not So Hot

Today is much cooler than it's been the past few weeks. It was only about 86 degrees with a heat index of 93 plus cloud cover. I'm smoking a brisket today and didn't want to be gone too long, so I planned on going 3 miles and ended up at 2.82 because of people walking along the path around where I would normally turn. And here's the bigger deal: I actually ran part of the route today. About 1.3 total, with a pickup at the end. Not bad for a Saturday in July in Texas.

109 on a 100 Base

Today's temp got up to 100 degrees with a heat index of 109. Par for the course these days. I went on another 3-mile walk that felt much like the one a couple of days ago. I have to say the only other people I saw out were the guys doing lawn care work. 50 minutes or so for a walk feels pretty draining; I can't imagine doing it all day. God bless those guys.

Heat Index

This is about as high as the heat index has risen, at least while I've been paying attention. It was 102 degrees with heat index of 116 when I left the house for today's walk. Strangely enough, it wasn't really that bad. A breeze from the southeast helped, as well as shade at various points along the route. I walked 3 miles and then came home and mowed the lawn. Yeah, I'm kind of stupid that way.

Water in the Creek

There's water in the creek again after a surprise thunderstorm late yesterday afternoon. I thought the storm was going to stay north of us but we caught the southwestern edge and got hammered for a good 45 minutes or so. We needed it. Of course, that made this morning humid but that's fine by me. I walked 3 miles. I'd rate it as a good walk since I was in no hurry and had no place to be. Lots of stray thoughts throughout the walk, which is probably better to do at noon than in the middle of the night.

Walk and Mow

Yesterday the temperature plummeted to the low 90s and the humidity actually kept the heat index below 100. I still walked instead of running and went 2.5 miles. When I got home the lawn needed a trim, so I got in a little more walking. We're headed to the century mark over the next week, which means I'll likely continue the walking with little to no running. 

See Randy Walk

Maybe I should rename this website. When it's 97 degrees with heat index of 115 outside, there's not gonna be much running going on. I needed to get outside, though, and do something. I walked 3 miles and generated a nice bucket of sweat. It wasn't that bad. Really. I knew I would walk the whole way and no pressure to run. Summer is here, although it officially starts tomorrow according to the calendar. Either way, it's arrived in Texas already.

Running While Smoking

Today I put a pork shoulder on the smoker, and figured even though that requires attention I still needed to get out for some exercise. I went 3 miles, half of it running. Still very humid around here, and I heard that Wednesday and Thursday were some of the most humid (humidest?) days on record in the Dallas area. I believe it. At least I got in my exercise for today as well as mowing the lawn. Now it's time to enjoy the long weekend.

Welcome Back, Summer

Yesterday we hit 94 degrees, a nice jump up in temperature. A nice breeze out of the southeast helped, at least when running against it. I went 4 miles total and ran half of it in half-mile blocks. All the walking in between helped me make it the whole way and also seemed to keep my heart rate from getting too high. Plus the areas of shade along the route were also most welcome. I've been wearing a hat due to some spots on my forehead (more like a six- or seven-head) that had to be removed last year, and the hat is supposed to keep more from developing in the harsh Texas sunlight. At least in the areas of shade I was able to take off my hat and that helped cool me down in those instances.