Just when the schedule is calling for more miles the dog days seem to want to put a bite in our motivation. If I made the running rules I would have all miles count double from now until the end of August. That said, we all have the ability to make our own rules when it comes to the stuff we do for fun in life, ha!
 
Head for the shade, head for the trails. Hydrate but also pour a bit of water on your skin, drinking does little to bring down the body temp, external cooling WORKS. Bring ice along and put under your hat, better yet, near your groin, YIKES!
 
Run smart, run cool,
 
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner who ran 3 on Monday, 5 yesterday ... so a total of 16 for the week!

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