Oh, Crap
PeachyPlum
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I'm signed up to do my first 5k this Saturday, and I'm pretty confident that I am trained for it - I've only made it to W8D2, but I'm hitting 3.5 miles including the warm up and cool down walks, so I'm not too concerned.
However, I just checked the forecast for Saturday. A high of 103 degrees (F) with "Blazing Sunshine." The "RealFeel" temperature is forecasted at 111F.
Holy. Crap.
Any tips besides hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate the day before?
However, I just checked the forecast for Saturday. A high of 103 degrees (F) with "Blazing Sunshine." The "RealFeel" temperature is forecasted at 111F.
Holy. Crap.
Any tips besides hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate the day before?
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Oh, crap is right! Hydrate times infinity!! Also, don't try to set any sort of record. Be happy that you are running your first 5K!
Jeez, I am an New Englander so I could possibly melt in those temps!!
Good luck! I am sure you will do just fine!0 -
I ran into this same problem (except I wasn't doing as well in general with my runs as you are). It was definitely hard. Not gonna lie. I walked a lot. Plus, with the excitement of the first race and everything, my HR got really high before I ever left the starting line. That most certainly didn't help things either. Just enjoy it for what it is (your first 5K) and be in the moment. I realized that that was really all that mattered and I definitely have an easy time to beat when I run one again. Best of luck!0
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Thanks ya'll! I just heard from a friend that the forecast is now for 105 degrees! Eek!0
