We've had the past couple of days, so it put athletes and fans to the test.
It's a little different from
I'm loving it. It's great. I love the sun.
In lane six inside Veterans Memorial Stadium high school athletes from all over
We spoke to a pole vaulter from the
It's hard. It's hot, but I just make sure to drink a lot of water and wear sunscreen so I don't get sunburned.
Athletes also care for themselves by stretching well and staying in the shade.
Coach Lee Web sees yesterday's extreme temperature of 104 actually benefiting finalists.
Coach Web, “Your body adapts fast. I don't know if it adapts in one day, but it does adapt quickly so you prepare yourself a little better the second day around.”
The ones hampered the most by the heat are the long distance runners.
The sprinters really like hot weather. It's easier for us to warm up and run fast in.
Take it from Maurice Greene, he's currently the coach of
Maurice Greene, “I give it all to my team. I give them all of my knowledge and everything else so they can go out here and compete well.”
Around 14,000 people made their way through here over the course of the last two days.