Clouds were overlapping a bit but when the sun is out there is no cover anywhere in that route, except few stretches of palms in some city beaches. I was dead tired in the end and was hardly pushing to finish. It was slow jog in the end not run. I didn't take water as I don't like breaking my heart beat trying to fiddle with taking bottle out of back pack and I dno't like carrying water sack or vest as it is extra weight and makes you hottter. My resistance is poor.