Went out in the morning around 7:30, still was hot and humid. Totally soaked and dripping all over the road by mile 5. Probably a bit dehydrated too, not many fountains working. Route was Miriam's house in Narberth to Fairmount Park, along the river up to Montgomery, then planning to do the Belmont loop but found myself in urgent need of a toilet. Problem! All the permanent toilets turned out to be closed -- it was kind of comic, I would feel this sense of relief as one appeared in the distance only to discover it was locked. Finally located a portapot but cut back to Parkside Drive early. Then ran a bit too far on Merion Road and got lost for a while in Mainline Philly, just as well since it made up the miles lost to the Portapot Detour. The sociological contrast between gritty area on Parkside past Overbrook and Lower Merion was striking. Parched by the time I got home, but an enjoyable run overall. Will do it again tomorrow, a bit earlier.
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