Jeff, this post mesmerized me. I wasn't aware of your military background. Bravo to you!! And, I can relate to the concept of throughline and reconnecting with who we were 20 years ago. Thanks for writing, keep it up.
And those recorded stats! I think numbers are your other through line.
I am assuming the temperatures in the desert were high and dry, correct me if I’m wrong. When I lived in Florida (1993-1999) I ran and competed in some very hot and humid conditions but not sure how it compares to 123F in the desert.
The one very hot triathlon I did was on a day in the high 90’s and over 90% humidity if memory serves me correctly.
I usually reserved my running for early or late evening to avoid intense sun and heat. Although mornings were very humid.
I probably had more of a choice than you did as far as rum timing. On the other hand, I know you like to challenge yourself when it comes to being uncomfortable. Not a bad strategy.
Thanks - that announcement was fun to write (and drew some good responses back then, too).
Yes, it was usually pretty dry, but there were some times when the wind shifted and came in off the gulf, and it got humid. There were some mornings when our vehicles (and blankets/sleeping bags - we generally slept outside) were wet from dew. That never lasted very long, though.
And yes, my numbers - another throughline for sure (I can't help it — guess I was born that way...🙂).
Jeff, this post mesmerized me. I wasn't aware of your military background. Bravo to you!! And, I can relate to the concept of throughline and reconnecting with who we were 20 years ago. Thanks for writing, keep it up.
Thanks, Sarah. The scary thing is how quickly those years have gone by (and how recent they still seem when I start digging into them)...
Great write up, Jeff.
I enjoyed your marathon press release/challenge.
And those recorded stats! I think numbers are your other through line.
I am assuming the temperatures in the desert were high and dry, correct me if I’m wrong. When I lived in Florida (1993-1999) I ran and competed in some very hot and humid conditions but not sure how it compares to 123F in the desert.
The one very hot triathlon I did was on a day in the high 90’s and over 90% humidity if memory serves me correctly.
I usually reserved my running for early or late evening to avoid intense sun and heat. Although mornings were very humid.
I probably had more of a choice than you did as far as rum timing. On the other hand, I know you like to challenge yourself when it comes to being uncomfortable. Not a bad strategy.
I’ll look for part 2 continuation.
Thanks - that announcement was fun to write (and drew some good responses back then, too).
Yes, it was usually pretty dry, but there were some times when the wind shifted and came in off the gulf, and it got humid. There were some mornings when our vehicles (and blankets/sleeping bags - we generally slept outside) were wet from dew. That never lasted very long, though.
And yes, my numbers - another throughline for sure (I can't help it — guess I was born that way...🙂).
Thanks for reading!