So here’s what on our local weather site:
—–An AIR QUALITY ALERT LEVEL RED = UNHEALTHY is in effect today. A HEAT ADVISORY begins at 2 pm today and will last through 8 pm Thursday.—–
Blah. Last night, it was just too hot. We’re talking 95 degrees at sunset. Can I hear a WTF??!! So, I thought, well, I’ll walk with Coco instead of going on our usual run. We walked three miles, and by the end of it, I was covered in sweat and Coco was panting and very hot. It almost seemed as if walking at a quick 13:45 pace was more difficult than running at a slow 11:30 pace. I started to think about the reasons it felt more challenging and all I could surmise was that I was taking very long strides in order to maintain that pace. When I run at a slow pace, I take very short strides - so maybe that’s why it feels easier.
But we got our three miles in. And I suppose that’s the important part.
As soon as we got in the house, Coco stretched out on the hardwood floor and didn’t move much til this morning, when she moved to her Donut Dozer for a more cushioned slumber. I often wonder how this dog can be so sleepy!!
It seems as if we’re in for a very long hot Texas summer. The highs this week are all topping 100 degrees and there won’t be any end in sight until September. Luckily we’re heading to the mountains in less than three weeks. It’s a great respite form the summer here, but it always feels even hotter when we return.
I want to run as much as possible – but I never want to jeopardize Coco’s well-being. I think we’re going to have to switch to morning runs. And we’re not morning people, if you know what I mean. And it’s not much cooler then. For example, this morning at 10:00, it was already 88 degrees. And mornings tend to be more humid. So, I don’t know what to do!!
Oh sometimes I wish we lived somewhere else. At least in the summer. 
