Florida is Hot.
The kind of hot that gets absorbed into your body. The kind of hot that stays with you for a while, even after walking into a nice cool air conditioned building. The kind of hot that makes it hard to breathe if you didn't grow up with it. I grew up with it. I've been in Florida my whole life and would venture to say that I've spent a majority of my summer times outside-it's hot and it's great. Yet, every year, I am shocked by just how hot it is and how quickly it changes from the nice breezes of the two week Florida spring time to the stifling hot of summer.
I ran today and it was hot. I did some exercise on the track for a little change of pace and to keep up the routine of my Thursday running class, even though it ended last week (the workout was great, but I missed the friends I made in the class ;) ). I could feel the heat radiating from the track through my shoes. I sprinted the straights and walked the curves of the track for a total of 2 miles traveled. I did some serious sweating. I looked around and there were two other girls out on the track at that time-both wearing shorts and a sports bra. I was seriously tempted to take off my shirt, no matter how much 'jiggling' there would be. Though, I'm a little too modest for that, I will definitely consider up grading my running attire to shorts and a tank top instead of my general uniform of capris and a (now baggy) t-shirt, in case I didn't get my point across, Florida is hot!
Running today in the stifling heat was so therapeutic. It was almost as relaxing as a hot bath, though I didn't smell quite as good at the end. My best friend got married and moved to another state and today was goodbye. In all likelihood this marks the end of us ever living in the same city again. I ran faster because I miss her already. I ran faster as I remembered our years of living together. I ran faster as I wished her the best and sent a part of my heart with her out west.
I ran faster and it was hot and I sweat and I missed my best friend. Running in the heat is relaxing, it comes with a slight sting and it is cleansing. It is like a nice hot bath that makes your skin tingle as you get in.
