August 30th, 2014

today was a disgustingly hot day.  but we knew it would be and planned the run anyways.

i fell seriously under-trained as compared to last year this time.  

i ran a whole lot more last summer and was more acclimated to the heat and trails.  

this year?  not so much.

 although we did take my hydraquivers out for the run today.  pascale borrowed my single barrel.  i wore the double.  thank goodness we stopped at the rolling m ranch (campground area) at mile 10, where there were restrooms and water fountains.
however, it still wasn't quite enough, as all of us finished without a drop of water left and were quite fatigued from the heat and hills.
here, we were trying to "think strong, be strong" which was my mantra for much of the latter part of the run.

 amazed we can all still smile at the end of the loooong, hot run.