Stupid

Hot=slow!! I decided I was too tired to run on Sunday morning after work. So I decided I would run 8 miles after work. It was 100+ degrees and there is NO shade where I live. I did a 3.5 mile loop, stopped at my driveway and grabbed a new water bottle. Ran down to the shadeless but flat neighborhood across 969 and refilled my bottle at the convenience store. Did a loop through the neighborhood, refilled at the store and shuffled home. I was satisfied with 7.5 miles. It was slow!! I will run when I get home tomorrow even if my eyes are closed the whole time. The good news is the run tomorrow will be subtracted from the miles I run in the heat on Tues PM...this is my new strategy to get as few super slow runs in as possible. I am not adapting to the heat and it is just an exercise in survival everytime.
I forced my self to eat dinner when I got home and took a "cold" shower.
I drank 4 hand held water bottles (I'm guessing 16oz each) and still lost 2.6 lbs in 7.5 miles.
Speaking of weight, I am heading the right direction finally. I was well hydrated before the run and am at 145. 5 weeks - 5 pounds...I'm not going to do anything different and if I get to 140 yay but if not, I'll be close. Then it will be 2-3 more pounds before Houston and I'll be good to go.