Surviving the Hellish Heat
ion-taylor-photography/flikr The temps are already picking up here in the desert! So it's time to discuss my tricks to surviving the Arizona heat! I say "surviving" the hellish heat because in Phoenix, we don't BEAT the heat... there's no beating 117+ digits. Instead, we have to come up with ways to get in our long runs while not being burnt to a crisp in sweltering sun! Yes, it is a "dry heat", but so is an oven . However, you'd be surprised what your body can get used to. These days, I've acclimated so much that I'd prefer to go run in 90+ degrees then attempt a run in anything below 30. LOL. So how do I stay alive in the desert? Here are the tricks I use during my summer training: Stay Hydrated This, of course, is the most important. I always take EXTRA water with me. I might normally only need a small handheld bottle for a quick tempo run, but during the summer I'll take a fuel belt to be safe. My philos...