[56] DNF

ORN: This morning, I ran 16.32 miles in 2:53'43". I had planned on running 18 miles, but I just didn't have it in me. I did the best I could. I could blame the DNF on the heat, which was over 80° as I passed the 15-mile mark, but the truth of the matter is that I was just done. Out of gas. Out of will. Out of whatever kept me moving past mile 10 or so. Unfortunately, that meant I had to walk the remaining mile-and-a-half or so to my front door. That was a downer, but it gave me time to cool down a little. There was a pleasant breeze for which I was very grateful. I confess I polluted my neighborhood with the sight of my fuzzy, pale, sweaty beer belly as I lifted my shirt to maximize my enjoyment of the breeze. Sorry everybody.

So "boo" to me for not finishing my planned run, but "yay" for me for getting up and doing what I did anyway. I'm celebrating the 16+ miles I did run and forgetting about the 2 miles I didn't.

I'm still doing the WrightSock challenge. Today's sock was the WrightSock SLT. I chose it because it was the thinnest, lightest sock of the bunch I had to test, and I knew I had a long, hot run ahead of me. Good thing I chose it, too. It was the perfect sock for the day. It was barely there. All it did was keep any rough parts of my shoe from rubbing my feet. There was a bit of a support section along the arch, but the sock was so light and thin, I doubt it did much. My feet were happy and mostly dry from start to finish. When I took them off after my run, they were downright soggy & nasty. I imagine if I wore cotton socks, my feet would be a mess of blisters right now. So, cheers to WrightSock.

I'm going to take it easy today. I'm pretty tired now.