Well it didn’t reach 100F yesterday like the weather people predicted, it was only 37C/99F. In any case at 5:30 p.m. I ran the 4K/2.5M to the Graben Running Club meeting point and ran the 11K/7M loop with my normal group. It was obvious that the heat had an effect on the group, we kept the pace down from the start. Several of the runners also turned around early and cut their run short for the night.
After finishing the 11K loop I stuck around and chatted for awhile and helped eat the watermelon that someone had brought. Nothing better than some ice cold watermelon right after a hot run!
After a bit I decided I should run home before I start cramping up, so headed out – maintaining the nice easy pace that we ran earlier. All together I ran 19K/12M at an average pace of 5:56/K (9:34/M), not bad considering the heat.
This evening I am stopping at the pool after work for some laps, then maybe a run or some weight training. On Saturday morning I want to get up at 5 a.m. and run a 3 ½ hour long run on my hilly route.
Happy Running!
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