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| This is my Summer 2013 poster! |
Hot, hot, hot in Holland!
Yesterday, the Netherlands officially had a nationwide heatwave not experienced since 2006.
We've had temperatures between 25-30 degrees.
It has been so hot that my usual modest self have done what I have not done before.
Nope, I did not literally rip my shirt off. :D Nor someone elses!
But I did shed my own running shirt off, and for the first time in my life: ran with only my bikini top over my running shorts at the beach (16 km!) without being conscious about it.
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| first barefoot beach run, and first time I ran with a bikini top Summer 2013 07.07.13 |
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| Summer 2013 07.07.13 |
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| My 13 year old daughter & 1. We ran the first 3 km of my 16 km barefoot beach run. Summer 2013 07.07.13 |
The following weekend, instead of running on the beach, I ran my scheduled long distance run in the neighbouring village.
I had my dry fit sports shirt on for the first 5 km of my 15 km run, then I had to take it off. And I felt so much better.
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| I keep running, running, running Summer 2013 - long distance run for my multiple marathon training - 14.07.13 |
My daughter tried to give me an extra moral boost by saying at a certain angle (picture below) I even look like I have abs. :D
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| It was too hot for me, I shed shame together with my shirt for a refreshing cool 15K run! Summer 2013 14.07.13 |
Bless her with her good intentions; it helped me in letting go of my last inhibitions!
It is one thing running on the beach with your bikini top but a different kind of adventure running in the village with a bright pink sports bra.
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| J, eldest daughter, would like to be called my Running Buddy! She's been awesome in motivating me to run my long distance run in the Summer heat. Summer 2013 14.07.13 |
My shirtless/confident with my sports bra running adventure continued during the week when I had to do my interval training, and tempo run.
It was a refreshing run in all sense of the word.
Last Sunday, I ran my longest distance - so far in this year's marathon training - in the woods, accompanied this time by my husband.
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| Summer 2013 21.07.13 |
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| Summer 2013 21.07.13 |
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| Last Sunday's long distance run of 26 km - Summer 2013 21.07.13 - I had to go to the woods with my husband because of the sweltering heat |
They predict that this weekend the temperature will be between 29 - 30 degrees!
Although I do make an effort to get up early for a run to avoid the heat, I still have not been able to wake up early enough to run before the sunrise.
I am hoping that when the girls are back to school, I have already acquired the habit of running early in the morning. It simply has to happen during this Summer school break.
In the meantime, it's reward time for me after all that running in the heat! I'm getting myself three new sports bras for consistently running my three long distance run, three consecutive Sundays!
There are so much styles and bright colours - love bright colours! - to choose from. :) I'm happy that by running all those marathons, I have not only developed a fit body but gained confidence to wear sports clothing I never ever imagined that I will fit and look good in.
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NIKE Ladies Pro Printed Bra - ActivInstinct UK |
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ADIDAS Ladies Techfit Bra - ActivInstinct UK |
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SHOCK ABSORBER Ladies Active Multi Sports Support Bra - ActivInstinct UK |
According to Runner's World - How To Choose a Sport's Bra - "After 30-40 washes most sports bras need replacing. As a rule of thumb you will need three new bras for every one pair of running shoes."
Well, most specially for this Summer training for my multiple marathons, I'm not only grateful for fresh socks but for fresh sports bra for each day if not 2-3 a day! ;)
Well, most specially for this Summer training for my multiple marathons, I'm not only grateful for fresh socks but for fresh sports bra for each day if not 2-3 a day! ;)
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