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  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
    Native Floridian here. I get hot and sweaty enough running as a noob... running outside in the high 80s/early 90s and humidity like steam just blows. Massively.

    My heart rate shoots up and I'm farrrrr from fast. I just drink loads of water afterwards and avoid cotton. If possible, make sure you're wearing clothes that wick moisture away from the skin... last thing you need while running is a sweat-soaked t-shirt weighing you down.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Am I the only one here that actually likes the heat? B) I like running at noon on a hot day. Of course I drink extra water and Gatorade (and NUUN).
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    For all us southerners that know the humidity and heat well I keep hearing "stay hydrated" but who wants to carry water with them? My solution for days that I think I will need water on a long run in the heat is to learn where any possible water fountain is. I will plan my route so I can get to a water fountain if needed. I have a few variations for "hot" routes.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    Am I the only one here that actually likes the heat? B) I like running at noon on a hot day. Of course I drink extra water and Gatorade (and NUUN).

    I do. Obviously it's relative to what you are used to, but temps are finally breaking 80 pretty regularly where I live and I'm loving it.
  • mave36
    mave36 Posts: 17 Member
    Canadian here too! And on the humid east coast at that! I've always preferred running in fall and winter. I prefer to run outdoors so I get outside every chance I get. I'm an evening runner so like someone else said evening runs before dark are the best for me. We have such a short time with a lot of heat I try not to complain
  • caitlinrn83
    caitlinrn83 Posts: 178 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    Am I the only one here that actually likes the heat? B) I like running at noon on a hot day. Of course I drink extra water and Gatorade (and NUUN).

    This makes even my eyeballs want to start sweating. It's topping 90 here today and I want to hibernate.
  • filovirus76
    filovirus76 Posts: 156 Member
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    For everyone talking about how hard it is to run in the heat, are we talking about something subjective, i.e. how you feel, or something measurable like times/pace?

    Does it feel awful to run in the heat because you feel too hot, or does your body actually not respond well in the heat?
    It's been calculated to be around 3 seconds per mile for every 5 degrees Fahrenheit above 60 degrees, at least for 5K race times. So at 100 degrees, a 5K race will project to be 90 seconds slower than if run at 60 degrees.

    Anything under 60 degrees is uneffected.
  • Noelani1503
    Noelani1503 Posts: 378 Member
    filovirus76 wrote: »
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    For everyone talking about how hard it is to run in the heat, are we talking about something subjective, i.e. how you feel, or something measurable like times/pace?

    Does it feel awful to run in the heat because you feel too hot, or does your body actually not respond well in the heat?
    It's been calculated to be around 3 seconds per mile for every 5 degrees Fahrenheit above 60 degrees, at least for 5K race times. So at 100 degrees, a 5K race will project to be 90 seconds slower than if run at 60 degrees.

    Anything under 60 degrees is uneffected.

    Thanks for that. It'll help me manage my expectations. I have a 5k here in Texas in July, and my first 10k in August.
  • BlueberryWatermelon
    BlueberryWatermelon Posts: 73 Member
    Another Canadian here! And nope, I hate running in the heat. I'll do it if I'm forced to, but I hate it. I think my favourite conditions are 10 or 15C, low humidity, light winds, and overcast sky (but no precip).

    Happy running, everyone! :)
  • acbraswell
    acbraswell Posts: 238 Member
    As others have said, slow down. Use perceived exertion, your pace will be slower but the effort is the same. Hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate some more. Pee then keep hydrating :smile: Wear a hat or visor and sun block. The good news is that once the weather gets cooler in the fall, you'll be faster than ever!
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    I can only imagine how fast I will be in the fall @acbraswell !! I am looking forward to that. Whatever I can do now will help me Fall, Winter and Spring!! @dewd2 I am totally jealous that you can do that!!!
  • TracyeS4
    TracyeS4 Posts: 746 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    Am I the only one here that actually likes the heat? B) I like running at noon on a hot day. Of course I drink extra water and Gatorade (and NUUN).

    I think so!
  • WickedPineapple
    WickedPineapple Posts: 698 Member
    I generally just don't run outdoors during the late spring and summer. My husband and I joined a gym with a track, so I run the track during this part of the year. I can't stand the humidity and/or heat over ~75F. I get light headed and shaky. Plus I'm pale and mosquitoes love me, so I'd have to slather on sunscreen and bug spray. It's just not worth it to me.

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