Jumpin' Januarys ... it's 2013 already!

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

Is running in 45C heat considered passé now?

Haven't checked in for a few days, so missed that at the time. But yes, that's brutal, a temperature I'm sure I've never experienced. Please tell me it was a little cooler when you went out - you know, something comfortable like 40C.

Well no, actually I was running right through the thick of it, although I certainly wasn't running outdoors. Instead I pushed the treadmill in front of the television and watched Sri Lanka totally demolish Australia for a paltry 75 runs... we don't have airconditioning so I placed two large fans in front of me to abate the shock somewhat. I mean, 75! And I saw every ball....

So actually it was only around high-30s in my living room, and to be honest, with the fans going it was quite comfortable, especially as I gave up on my planned intervals session and just did a fairly slow tempo run instead (is that a contradiction in terms?)

Mrs MLCM however gave me a right old bollocking when she found out what I'd done. I patiently explained my training schedule to her and even showed her the spreadsheet, at which point she rather fiercely muttered something about my "insane antics" nullifying our medical isnurance and stormed off. I think it must have been the heat that got to her.

At least I didn't attempt the intervals!