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Quick funny story. Ran a two man relay race this weekend and race coordinator found me a partner. The way they did age group awards was total of two ages divided. My partner regularly wins half marathons outright at 31 years old. So I now have a first place trophy in the 46- 50 year old male. Only took me 20 years to get one. Our age total 100.

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Accumulating to humidity running has it’s beneficial side. The main issue with humidity is that the body has a harder time cooling itself if sweat won’t evaporate. Slow down run by perceived effort not time. Visor or no hat, frequent breaks and in the shade as much as possible. Fluffy hair scrunchies dampened and overnight in freezer, worn on the wrist ( it works) cooling towel on neck. No caffeine, no gels lots of water or no sugar electrolyte drinks. If the temperature is not too hot run later. Humidity is worst in the morning. On the benefit side the body will produce more blood to assist in both cooling and oxygen to the muscles. Train this way and when you run that cool November morning you can fly.

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