Monday, January 30, 2012

Summer's here and the temperature is not quite right for running in the street

Woke up a bit late so it was just a short walk for Rowlf. I noticed the clouds moving particularly quickly, from the north. Hmmm, forecast was for a hot one today and that wind suggested a big puddle of hot air was headed our way.

The run to work was the usual sweaty slog but I was feeling pretty good. Nothing new to report, still sticking to the OCD route. I contemplated adding a couple of cheeky extra kilometres but decided against it. No need to do anything silly. I got to work at about 08:30, and considering it is now 13:45 and I have yet to have a piss I think it is fair to say I sweated out more than I thought I had. This summer really does not like me.

Today the forecast top temp was 30C. It has been exceeded - it is currently 32C. I could have a challenging run home. Let's hope it cools off and the wind either swings or drops, because an 11km NNE run into hairdryer is not something I am itching to get started.

So the temp dropped to 31C. Before rising to its current 33C. I leave in about half an hour and I think I'll just stop looking.

OK, I had to look...ooo, it's right down to 32C, I'm off!



What you can't quite make out on that picture, just under the 'RICOH' sign, is where it says 5:38PM and 34C.  OK, so the top of a North Sydney office block might not be the most accurate gauge of current temperature, but it certainly felt damn hot. Not really a great deal more than that to say about the run home. Glad to get through 700km. Glad today is done, and now to rehydrate.

Beer is good for that, right? Just a couple...

A short post today, hence the bigger picture. Makes the post look bigger than it really is.

Just one more day, and I suspect I shall not do what I did last Juneathon and Janathon and go uber easy.

The clever money is on me doing the same as I did today; a bit over 25km.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy last day -- hope it cools down enough for you to enjoy it a bit!

Anonymous said...

Happy last day -- hope it cools down enough for you to enjoy it a bit!