Running for a Cause, Racing Against the Heat

This week on The Back of the Pack Podcast, we recap a packed weekend of racing with two 10Ks back-to-back. First up: the Rexy Run in Lawrence, KS, celebrating its 10th year of supporting Baby Jay’s Legacy of Hope and the families it serves. Then we hit the pavement again for the Hearts for Ronald McDonald House Charities 10K, another powerful community race with a meaningful cause. But both events had one major opponent — the weather. With real-feel temps pushing near 100 degrees, sky-high humidity, and dew points in the 70s, it wasn’t just a test of fitness — it was survival mode. We break down how extreme heat affects the body and the mind, and why struggling in those conditions doesn’t mean you’re a weak runner. If you laced up this weekend, you’re tougher than you think — because finishing in those conditions is an accomplishment all its own.