staying cool
earlier today, the Green Bay Marathon was shut down (due to the unseasonably warm temperatures) nearly two and a half hours after the race started. while i didn’t show up for the race, i was in town visiting my in-laws and had started my morning constitutional at around the same time as the marathon. my effort started at an easy pace and after about an hour i picked it up a bit and was averaging a little under 8 minute pace for the last seven miles of my fifteen mile run.
for me, it was warm for mid-May but manageable with a conservative pace. honestly, i wouldn’t have wanted to be racing under those conditions. i’ve read through some of the comments on the facebook page for the marathon and most folks seem to be supportive of the decision to stop the event. a few folks cited seeing other runners in distress and being attended to by medical personnel. to me it seems as though the race staff made the right decision and i’m hopeful that anyone affected by the heat will be alright.
5/10 – 7 miles
5/11 – 7 miles
5/12 – 14 miles
5/13 – off
5/14 – 5 miles
5/15 – 7 miles
5/16 – 8 miles
5/17 – 5 miles
5/18 – 7 miles
5/19 – 7 miles
5/20 – 15 miles
MTD – 128 miles (17/20 days)
YTD – 826 miles (122/139 days)
Odometer – 33,551 miles