Jon Rice says temperatures inside his mask can reach 180 degrees when running the Darth Valley Challenge.
With record heat stifling the Southwestern U.S., Jon Rice embarked on what is likely one of the hottest miles ever run.
"Even a mile in that heat is exhausting, more so when you're recovering from an injury - so I was feeling pretty heavy in the legs and wished I hadn't had to turn back to face the sun at the halfway point from the car. The mask just kept getting hotter," Rice said.
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