June - it's hot out there!

June really is the hardest month to run in, in Houston. I know I have been really quiet this month and that is for good reason. I have been keeping my head down and my feet moving. The heat and humidity have seriously set in and the acclimation process is long and hard. My hottest run so far was on an afternoon where it was 91 with the heat index making feel like 99 with 53% humidity, and I still managed just under 5 miles. I finally managed to get back on my schedule and am settling back into 4 days running 2 days strength with cross and 1 full day of rest. 

I did manage to get out the USAFit Cypress orientation day run but since it was only 2 miles I bagged off my long run for the weekend (like a fool). Now I feel the pressure as I am now 3 weekends away from a half marathon trail run in Navasota. I know it's going to kick my ass. That's what I get for being lazy during the beginning of June. About Cyfit, I think I am a bit on the ropes about actually joining, only because the beginning mileage is so low. I don't have any long run targets after July so there is no reason why I can't lower my base and then ease back up to it but I also can't get over that feeling that I may lose something in the process. I have given myself until the 30th to decide.

Currently I have hit 77 miles for the month (same as the end of May) with a long run and a speed work out still to go. As strange as that sounds it will be my highest mileage month so far this year.

This is my summer race schedule, if you see me out at any of these, please give me a shout out:

July 4th Baytown Heatwave 5 miler
July 6th The Heights free 5k Downtwon H-town + hill workout
July 12th Magnolia Hills Half Marathon Navasota Tx.

August 9th Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer 5k Downtwon H-town
August 23rd Lake Houston 10k Kingwood Tx.
September 20th Toughest 10k Kemah Tx.

Also I am looking for another good run for September, if you know of one let me know.