On July 4 I will run the Firecracker 6, a six mile race through downtown Indianapolis. The last few weeks of heat have given me a great indication and training for what will happen that morning. Temperatures in Indiana have been in the 90s for weeks now. I imagine at the start, the temps will be in the low to mid 70s and sunny.
Running in heat like that, you have to put time out of your head. This is about endurance and finishing. I will have some NUUN with me, otherwise I will depend on the water on the course. The key will be to not push hard and go fast. This course has little to no shade once you get away from the office buildings. So it will be a blazing sun race.
You have to go slow and steady in this. If you push, you run the risk of running out of energy later in the race. I am going to start the race with a Gu, and then one about 30 minutes into the race. I think I will need the energy. I am also going to have some NUUN prior to the race, so I start out well hydrated. Of course sunscreen will be a must.
My previous time in this race was 1:24. I am suspecting I will be in around 1:35. No PR that day.
I would be happy if Fall came early this year so I could stop running in the blazing heat.
Charlie
3 comments:
Remember running through the tunnel at the last half mile or so
? I'm looking forward to the tunnel at the end of the light ;)
The tunnel may be the only shade we get on that course.
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