Rest and Recovery Day.

Today I'll exercise my brain instead of my body. I'll read the Tim Noakes, MD; "The Lore of Running," and do some online research.

I've already checked out forums and blogs getting information about facial phlethora(redness) and hands swelling. It seems it is a common occurance especially in fair skinned individuals. Nothing to worry about. Now, the heat is a different story. If turning extremely red is an indication of overheating then I'll slow down or stop. I've also concluded that the swelling and redness is like every other part of the immediate recovery process and the only worry would be if the swelling and redness does not go away with the fast heart rate.