Summertime at Last

 

Our plan was to go about 12 miles on Saturday morning.  We were on the Prairie Path somewhere in West Chicago.  We were running into the sun, when something happened that hadn't happened for yearly a year.  We overheated!  This spring has seen plenty of nasty, cold, and rainy weather.  There have been precious few warm, humid days.  But it all came back to us over the weekend.

 

Last Saturday we ran in a downpour, and tried to see the bright side, comparing it to running in heat and humidity.  At the time we opted for the heat.  Saturday, we longed for the rain.  Go figure.  In any case, we were on about mile 8 when my friend Tom put into words what the rest of us were thinking.  We would be fine with running a little shorter than we planned.  Thank you Tom!

 

Seriously, the heat can be not only unpleasant to run in, but dangerous.  We all remember the 2007 Chicago marathon.  Tom and I, coincidently, ran together that day, and made the decision to quit after about 12 miles (choosing to run another marathon a couple weeks later).  Of course, later that day, marathon officials shut down the race. 

There were lots of people transported to hospitals, and one person died.  There were complaints about running out of water.  You remember.  It was a bad scene. 

 

So with that in mind, you might consider a seminar my friend Mark Buciak is hosting Tuesday evening.  Details are below.  Meantime, I'll see you on the roads....

 

 

BEAT THE HEAT SEMINAR:  Running Tips To Survive The Summer’s Heat

More runners are dying in races from 5K’s to the marathon.

Find out what you can do run safely in the summer’s heat while not sacrificing your training.

Please join us for this free seminar presented by veteran marathoner and Coach Mark Buciak. Mark will give you great tips and inspiration to get ready for any summer running program or races.

Coach Mark Buciak, QCC veteran of 53 marathons including 30 straight Bostons and one open heart surgery welcome you and your questions. He is program director of THE ROAD TO BOSTON Training Program and is a friend & supporter of Jack's Team.

Date: Tuesday, June 23rd  

Location: REI, 1466 N. Halsted Street

Time: 6:30-8:00PM

Cost: Absolutely free but please RSVP to reserve your space

RSVP:  www.theroadtoboston.info

Free Parking: For 90 minutes in the garage with validation