heat acclimatization is the name of the game

okay, while westchester isn't technically a desert, the last few days of 90+ degree temperatures have made it seem as if it were. today, after 4 straight 90+ degree days, running in only 83 degrees seemed positively chilly! but, hopefully, the miles i logged in this intense, compressed heatwave will pay some dividends this weekend at the unisphere 100k. here are my splits for the last 3 days:

monday, 4 miles (93 degrees):

8:21
8:14 16:35
8:18 24:53
7:55 32:48

8:12 pace

tuesday, 6 miles (96 degrees):

8:24
8:05 16:29
7:48 27:17
7:38 31:55
8:23 40:18
7:57 48:16

8:03 pace

wednesday, 6 miles (83 degrees):

8:38
8:01 16:39
7:42 24:21
7:45 32:06
8:11 40:17
7:36 47:53

7:59 pace

that makes a total of 16 miles for the 3 days. tomorrow night i may head over to waveny park in new canaan for the weekly summer xc series. regularly held on tuesday nights, the race was rescheduled because of the high heat and humidity. on friday night i'll head over to tods point in greenwich to run the cook your buns 3 miler with my daughter.

the main event, the unisphere 100k, flushing meadow park in queens, is saturday.