If I only knew how much longer (for sure).........................

I went out for a six miler last night. The ankle didn't complain too much, if it did I slowed down and between the two of us we worked it out. The humidity, however, was an entirely different thing.

I could hardly breath, and I don't have allergies or asthma. It was in the eighties but it wasn't the heat, but the thickness in the air. I couldn't help but think the long line of "Why am I doing this" questions and ended up shortening the six miles to four.

It's summer. Humidity is normal. What isn't normal (for me anyway) is running crazy, insane mileage in the humidly. From the beginning of summer I would hear those announcements on the news to "not go outside unless you absolutely needed to," and out I would go anyway. I guess I am just tired of dealing with it. In all honesty I am getting tired of the training period. I can't tell you how much I wish the marathon was next month instead of October. Maybe I need the extra month to train, but mentally I just want it done and over with so I can go onto something else.

This might have a bit to do with my ADD. I LOVE coming up with ideas and turning them into realities. Once I have I get bored and want to get on to tackling the next idea or goal. I will know this for the next race and plan a four month training plan instead of a six month plan.

I've made it to the end of August, and one would think the humidity will be winding down very soon. I am thinking positive thoughts, and trying not to dwell on the fact that we could just as easily have the hottest fall on record....Just my luck! Does anybody know the name of a good ice goddess that I could make a sacrifice to as extra insurance? And what kind of an offering would make an ice goddess happy?