It was close to 5:30 by then and the afternoon temperatures were dropping rapidly.

The afternoon temperature was climbing, a complete contradiction of the morning weather report that promised a moderate 74 degrees.

Outside, it was cool, even after a day when the afternoon temperature had been near body heat.

The sky was a crystal blue, and the late afternoon temperatures had reached a balmy seventy degrees.

In 1984, when afternoon temperatures reached 79 degrees, a 51-year-old runner from France collapsed 14 miles into the race and died.

Today's weather was the nicest of the week, with afternoon temperatures in the mid 60's and little wind.

The sun was brilliant every day, but afternoon temperatures barely made the 80's.

Even the air felt different: balmy and humid with the late afternoon temperatures in the low 70s.

So far, the most demanding obstacle has been the weather, as the afternoon temperature reached 93 degrees.

As the afternoon temperature rose our thoughts turned to the beaches.