With Memorial Day behind us, summer has pretty much begun. In southeast Nebraska, that means heat and humidity. I actually really enjoy running in the heat and working up a good sweat because, to paraphrase Dr. George Sheehan, "sweat cleanses places a shower can never reach."
One must be smart about summer running, however. At the Vermont marathon, two runners had to be pulled off the course because of heat stroke. Both runners had temperatures greater than 105 degrees F. Several years ago at the same race, a runner was in a coma for 12 hours after the race. He returned to finish the marathon this year!
I've posted links to a Mayo Clinic article on heat stroke, and some helpful tips from Jeff Galloway of Runner's World related to summer running.
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/20_Tips_to_Stay_Cool_on_a_Summer_Run.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heat-stroke/DS01025
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