When I walk out of the air conditioning and into the Texas summer heat, the first thing that I usually think of is how great it would be to go for a run. I know that there is something wrong with me, but running in the heat is something that I like to do.
The heat doesn't help my speed - I run slower when it is hot - but I do enjoy it. I'm not exactly sure why. I also don't really go for long runs in the heat - just a few miles - so I don't get dehydrated.
To illustrate exactly how intense this sickness is for me, let me point to two extreme runs that I did last year.
At the beginning of the year I was in the mountains of New Mexico. There was snow on the ground and the temperature was hovering around freezing. I decided to go for a run at about 4 in the afternoon. It got colder as I ran, with a reading of around 17 when I got back to the house. This is the run that I most dislike. Ever. There was no heat involved.
In late August, the day that I flew out to VMworld, I went for a run just after lunch. The weather guy on the radio station I was listening to came on and said the temperature was 104. I was at least in the shade for a good part of this run. This day ended up being the hottest day in Austin history. I loved this run and felt great afterwards. Tons O Heat = Good Run.
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