You Think YOU'RE Hot?

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Written by Administrator | 12 July 2010

Here’s how to run in Death Valley heat by Pam Reed.

Pam has won the hot, hot, HOT Badwater 135-mile ultra twice. She has some tips for hot weather running that will come in handy even around here in the next two months. We are not used to this kind of weather so don’t take it lightly. Pam:

  • I use a Gold Toe nylon men's over the calf sock with filled with ice, open end tied in a knot and worn around my  neck with each end tucked into my sports bra.
  • I always wear a hat, and before I put it on my head, I fill it with ice.
  • Nothing beats high tech, performance footwear – I wear PowerSox with Coolmax.  
  • A low tech, cotton shirt holds water against the body rather than wicking it away.
  • My team will be spraying me down using large hardware store weed spray bottles filled with ice water.
  • Drinking cold club soda and pure coconut water keeps me hydrated.

Badwater was run on July 12.  Here’s a link to how Pan did this year.

http://www.goldtoemoretz.com/pages/Pam%27s-Online-Journal.html