Keepin' Cool in the Heat Pt. 2

When I said I was embracing the motto "slow is the new fast" I wasnt' kidding. Things are heating up here in Tucson and yesterday Luke and I did a slow 7.something mile run. My average pace? 10:44. Yeah, I encouraged him to take off after the first two miles. Temps were in the high 80s, low 90s. At that temp range, I need to walk every 1.5-2 miles just to cool down.

The other thing that helps keep me cool? My Nathan Hydration belt. I love this thing. I honestly can't imagine running without it anymore. My version has 2 7-oz flasks. I drained them by mile 4, refilled at a water station and drained them again by the finish.

I love how easy is is to adjust the belt and that it's doesn't bounce or flap when I run. I may get some extra clip-on bottles for longer runs where I won't have any water stations. I can load up the front pouch with key, id, tissues, nutrition, and it's all at my fingertips when I need it.



Love the way my back looks in this shot.



Front pouch for easy access to sports beans.