A Hot Summer Run

On wednesday night I ran the Run our Trails race at Mendon Ponds in 94 degree heat. The temperature led to the course being shortened to threeish miles which I finished in 31:33 which was quick enough for a 27th place finish.

This race was defined by the high temperatures, and I chose to run with water (primary so I could have an ice pack strapped to my back). However once we got going I felt pretty good. Despite the many races I have run at Mendon Ponds this course managed to mostly be in a corner of the park that I was unfamiliar with, but like the rest of the park was shaded and full of hills. I found myself passing other runners a lot on the uphills on this course, the heat was taking its toll but with the course only being three miles I didn’t feel the need to reserve myself at all or to rest.

My next race is the Lancaster 4th of July 10k, which I haven’t run since 2019, but have finished 9 times overall.