This is an interesting video that highlights some of the basic things that you should consider whenever you want to run in hot weather. In Texas, hot weather running can happen in the middle of winter, so it’s always a good idea to be prepared.
How To Run in Hot Weather on Howcast
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At 4 a.m. Mountain Time, some crazy mountain goats in the shape of humans began “The Race Across The Sky” also known as the Leadville 100 mile trail run.
Competitors will have 24 hours to run the 100 mile distance, which is bad enough on its own, but throw in the ascents and descents since this is being run in the mountains around Silverton, CO and you have yourself a race.
Good luck to all the runners, specially you Brownie.
Image credit: brownie’s blog
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I really like this picture. I think it’s funny on its own, so I won’t add anything beyond, does any of y’all know where the picture was taken?

Speaking of running a little, I ran a bit over the weekend. I went out to Hill of Life on Saturday morning, and then on Sunday morning I ran on the east side loop of the the Town Lake Hike & Bike Trail. I went over the dam and back to I-35, a nice little 4 mile loop.
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Today marks the first day of the Badwater run. Yes, you read that right, the first day of the race.  Competitors have 60 hours to complete the 135 mile distance from the middle of Death Valley up to Mt. Whitney.
God speed to you all.
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I originally wanted to get out to hill of life and run it in the morning. I wanted to watch the sunrise while I was out on trail and I wanted to try and get a picture of the sunrise.
Alas, it wasn’t so. I did go out to hill of life, but not until the end of the day.

It was 7:30 pm when I got out there. Sunset was at 8:36 pm, so I gave myself the goal of finishing my run before the it got dark.
I finished before the …