Running Tip: Hot Weather Running

Trail_Addict

Trail_Addict

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Pebble321

Great tips - it's coming to the end of summer in Australia (though you wouldn't know it - over 39c or 100f for the last four days).

I'd agree with all of those - except that I would think twice about running with the wind in your face for the home leg. Although I appreciate the cooling effect, if it's a strong breeze it's going to make running harder when you're tired, which will slow you down and make the finish tougher. This is probably good training, but unless i have a particular race that runs with this configuation, I like to get the wind behind me to make the home push easier.

leadoff

It's not quite as hot here in Georgia, but we do have more humidity to deal with. I think your list is pretty complete. I would just reemphasize - hydrate. Drink all day. It's too late to start drinking once you are out the door starting the run.

As we Georgians like to say, "It's not the heat...it's the humidity!" Doesn't take much to get the sweat rolling in July and August!

BTW....great tip on the sunblock.

genene111

Bump! Thanks:)

luddy3

Thanks! I just recently moved out here to the Phx area. I was looking for someone with more experience in this part of the country, Im definitely an early morning runner, but your info is solid.

nikkibyrdRN

bump!

Trail_Addict

thanks

yeralosersmile

I have a hard time running in the heat, mostly because I just get hot too easily. But if you do choose to run in this season, just make sure you stay hydrated!!!!! =]]

BrianSharpe

Good stuff & timely too.

It's unseasonably warm this year (first time I can recall running in shorts in March) perhaps foreshadowing a hotter than average summer? Running in the Ottawa area is always a treat, frostbite in winter & heatstroke in summer!

Sweettart

Bump for later

froeschli

thanks, i kind of guessed at half of your list, but it's good to have someone confirm it
guess i should have bought that long sleeved running top... ah well, next time...

nermal6873

We're already in the 80s here in Florida, so thanks for the tips!

TexasNana41

Thanks for the post! It was only in the 80s here this week and I could tell that I was going to need to change how I prepare for my runs but, being pretty new to this I wasn't sure how.

Azdak

The information is fine, but not everyone can tolerate the heat. Without trying to be overly alarmist, I would just point out that you cannot "will" yourself to push on in the heat. Unless you really know yourself and your ability to tolerate heat, I would urge extreme caution when thinking of running in hot or humid conditions.

The advice given for dealing with the hot weather is all good advice. But I would disagree with suggesting that anyone can learn to run in 100+ degree weather.

babareeba

thank you for the tips!

Trail_Addict

I would just point out that you cannot "will" yourself to push on in the heat.

Where in the post is this suggested?

Unless you really know yourself and your ability to tolerate heat, I would urge extreme caution when thinking of running in hot or humid conditions.

This was stated in the original post.

But I would disagree with suggesting that anyone can learn to run in 100+ degree weather.

Again, please point out where this is suggested. I already stated that you need to know yourself, and need to have common sense.

sammielealea

Thanks for the great reminders!

julieanddavid

Thanks for the great tips!

hesn92

Thanks... I'm really not looking forward to the heat. I signed up for my first 5k and it's July 1, so it'll be plenty miserable. It's been in the 70's and 80's this last week here in Kansas City and it's already too hot for me