Cape Hatteras

Ahh...vacation. As I type this entry, I watch my friends surfing in the Atlantic Ocean. I would join them but I just returned from a challenging 18K run along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It had rained earlier this morning in Frisco and I thought a run towards Avon after the thunderstorm would be enjoyable. I had not counted on the humidity that would follow. The route was mostly flat along the spit with long  grades that kept my quads engaged. The road was nestled between the Atlantic and Pamlico Sound, and a gentle breeze blew occasionally across my path. The heat rose from the asphalt and my skin cooked in the sun. I drank my mixture of GU2O and Carbo-Pro frequently to remain well hydrated and energized. At times, all I could think of was the heat and envisioned returning to our house on the beach and diving into the pool, or running straight into the cool Atlantic Ocean, shoes and all.