Running in the heat -- tips?

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  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    pebble4321 wrote: »
    Is it an option to get up super early and run before work?

    Not an option during the week, at the moment. I wish it was, this would be much easier! Thanks for the heat stress tips. Definitely something to bear in mind. You're making ME jealous now, pebble4321! I love a winter run! ;)

  • RanaSimon
    RanaSimon Posts: 73 Member
    It sounds gimmicky, but I take a drop or two of peppermint essential oil (dietary version) and touch it around my forehead, temples, and on the back of my neck at the hairline. Rub it in and then go. It sounds useless, but it opens your pores and makes you feel so cold! It's extremely refreshing, and the mint makes you feel energized and awake. Maybe take it with you and put it on for the third mile? It usually lasts for a few hours, but your experience may vary.
  • meghanttu08
    meghanttu08 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm from Texas so I know about heat! Hydrate hydrate hydrate. I try to aim for half my body weight in oz of water a day. Day before a long run or a half, I drink Gatorade as well. Also, slow down pace. Summer running isn't about getting faster. It's about getting your body ready for the fall when you can practice speed work.

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