Midday madness

Yesterday as I was trying to get a little work done at the McCann Center, I was confronted by two very sweaty young men -- Reynolds and Big Man Moss, both of whom will be in Poughkeepsie all summer working and training.

This was right around noontime, on one of these brutally hot days (note: cold front coming in later!). They were soaked in sweat after a 7-mile run. Well, OF COURSE they were soaked in sweat after a 7-mile run -- in the middle of the day, with high heat.

Note to all: Now that summer weather is here to stay, PLEASE try to avoid the midday period for your main runs. When I say "midday period," I am talking anywhere between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Try to run early (before 9 a.m.) or late (after 7 p.m.). Early is better, in terms of temperature. But late is OK as the relentless sun is not as big an issue -- although heat and humidity can remain high at that time.

It will be great to have Chris and Joel around for the summer, as we hope to be frequent aqua-jogging partners with them as our schedules permit.

As always: Run. Rehydrate. Run Some More. But not in the middle of the day!