I watched my Tivo'd women's marathon yesterday morning and got all chilled up watching Tosa suffering and the Japanese fans running along side her with the weight of her country on her shoulders.
I got off my air conditioned couch at 1230PM ran a 9 miler through El MOrro Canyon at the hottest time of the day yesterday. It may have been kinda stupid for I was pretty much the only one back there besides a few dehydrated Coyotes and a few vultures overhead, but something in me wanted to feel a little of that feeling of suffering Tosa must of felt at mile 22 or so.
I brought no water, didn't wear a shirt and went sockless in my Asics Speedstars. Besides a blister on my right heel and a bit of dehydration " It was somewhere between 94-100 degrees in the canyon" I came out in a bit of a drug induced state, but something about it I really enjoyed. Hey maybe next time I run in such brutal heat my body will be tougher! Anyway that is my story of the holiday weekend.