Training in warm/hot weather

♥xenawarriorprincess♥

Okay so my half is in September, and for this area the average is 83 degrees...does anyone have any advice and or tips they would like to share with a newbie?

I need all the help I can get. Thanks and Godspeed

mlb929

Get a camel pack, start very early in the AM, and break long runs into two shorter runs if necessary. One early one late. My full marathon is in October, so July and August get in 100's for those two months, makes training hard and sometimes indoors if necessary.

WatchMomRun

Living in South Florida everyday is over 80 degrees : / I start all long runs at 5:30am, for miles 8-10. When the miles get longer, I start at 4am! I always take my fuel belt with at least 20 oz of water. Do not drink too much though. About 2-4 oz every 15 minutes. And I take an electrolyte source with me, like Gu, or even Gummies, and I take that after I'm into it for about an hour or more. Don't wear a hat, it hold in the heat. Use a visor instead. Long runs must be slower. About 30 sec/mile slower for every 5 degrees over 60. So if it's 80 degrees, your pace should be 2 minutes/mile slower than your fastest pace.

Vicky

runningfromzombies

Early morning is the best time for it, if you can make it fit your schedule. If it's your first half, your long run on the weekends is probably your biggest concern, so just start early, take plenty of water (or, better yet, a sports drink--during the last few weeks of training for my first half I felt like I was sweating Low Calorie Grape Gatorade), and just check in with yourself. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the heat, better to take some walking breaks and not overdo it.

SweatpantsRebellion

These are good tips. I will be starting long runs soon. I am soooo not a morning person, but given I have two small children I think the best way to fit in a long run is going to be to get up super duper early on Saturdays. And I do want to beat the heat for sure! My first "long run" will be four miles...lol...so even though I won't really need the camelback, I'm thinking maybe I should take it anyways, just so I'm in the habit of having it on long runs?

Also, for short runs do you guys take water too. I never have. My short runs are only 2.5 miles right now.

♥xenawarriorprincess♥

Get a camel pack, start very early in the AM, and break long runs into two shorter runs if necessary. One early one late. My full marathon is in October, so July and August get in 100's for those two months, makes training hard and sometimes indoors if necessary.

Great idea, my son told me to use his camel pack! :laugh:

♥xenawarriorprincess♥

Early morning is the best time for it, if you can make it fit your schedule. If it's your first half, your long run on the weekends is probably your biggest concern, so just start early, take plenty of water (or, better yet, a sports drink--during the last few weeks of training for my first half I felt like I was sweating Low Calorie Grape Gatorade), and just check in with yourself. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the heat, better to take some walking breaks and not overdo it.

Another great idea...sports drinks help to replace the electrolytes we sweat out...thanks sweetie :flowerforyou: