After stringing together days of 14M, 16.5M, 6.7M and 7.3M, I have found a good indicator of caution and fair warning to what a distance runner can take. I call it “Melting Into Ice”. The phenomena is expected, yet it is also a warning. It is that period in the heat and through the humidity where your system begins to melt into an “icy” condition and where for no natural external reason, everything seems cold.
The paradox here that exists in the life of a holistic distance runner (HDR) is that this place where in sheer sweat and heat you begin to melt into ice is not of bravado or show. It is a reality and can be used as a fair warning and directive to shelter or the end of a running effort. Our conditioning in distance running and heat exposure can either shorten or prolong our ability to endure and perform in extreme environments.
Commonly the HDR thrives on the challenges of extremes, and for the birth of our spiritual nourishment, we often go out to face our challenge. It does not matter if it is heat or cold... or wet or dry, we go out to meet it. However, since it is current to many of us during these months, "melting into ice" has been worth a mention to keep us all safe.
Sure, when developing the ability to perform in the heat and humidity... when working to endure heat index... it will be common to melt into ice, yet WITH GREAT CAUTIONARY MEASURE! That is I would NOT advocate this practice for anyone... that is to confront that time where your system reaches the edge out in the middle of know-where. Where little decisions of pace and hydration make a world of difference on the quality of your life from that point forward.
BUT!! "MY" caution point is when I begin to melt into ice... then I adjust and turn for home!!
Commonly the HDR thrives on the challenges of extremes, and for the birth of our spiritual nourishment, we often go out to face our challenge. It does not matter if it is heat or cold... or wet or dry, we go out to meet it. However, since it is current to many of us during these months, "melting into ice" has been worth a mention to keep us all safe.
Sure, when developing the ability to perform in the heat and humidity... when working to endure heat index... it will be common to melt into ice, yet WITH GREAT CAUTIONARY MEASURE! That is I would NOT advocate this practice for anyone... that is to confront that time where your system reaches the edge out in the middle of know-where. Where little decisions of pace and hydration make a world of difference on the quality of your life from that point forward.
BUT!! "MY" caution point is when I begin to melt into ice... then I adjust and turn for home!!
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