Whinge about the Australian summer...

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  • MumOfGirlsOnly
    MumOfGirlsOnly Posts: 99 Member
    I'm in Riverina (Nsw/Vic border) and this week has been low/mid 30's, tomorrow we are headed for 37 and Thursday 38. I'm not looking to doing C25k tomorrow night it's still going to be pretty warm. Going to take the kids swimming but I reckon it's going to be packed.
    Only thing I miss about living in Sydney is the ocean breeze. It's such a dry heat here. I can't wait until Winter, always plenty of blankets to snuggle under.
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    37 here in Adelaide today and I did 6km walk this morning (6.30am) and circuits class at 9.15. Sweated like a pig, But so did everyone else. You just have to get on, do it, stay hydrated
  • Ms_Lassie
    Ms_Lassie Posts: 24
    I'm in Riverina (Nsw/Vic border) and this week has been low/mid 30's, tomorrow we are headed for 37 and Thursday 38. I'm not looking to doing C25k tomorrow night it's still going to be pretty warm. Going to take the kids swimming but I reckon it's going to be packed.
    Only thing I miss about living in Sydney is the ocean breeze. It's such a dry heat here. I can't wait until Winter, always plenty of blankets to snuggle under.


    I posted earlier about going for a swim when too hot but have been lazy in the pool the last few nights so decided to start the c25k tonight! I'm in NE Vic and left about 8:30pm when it was still about 27C... Gosh I have worked up a serious sweat!
  • Hoosier_born
    Hoosier_born Posts: 127
    went for a walk with my daughter at 8:30 tonight, was warm, but at least the sun was not over head, did about 3km and sweated like a pig
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    just rain here in QLD.

    I don't have an issue with exercising in the heat though as long as I keep weel hydrated. (I did do Muay Thai training in Thailand though so that probably helps with humidity conditioning!)

    If you are having issues, I'd do stuff close to the beach or somewhere where you can swim. Do some stuff, then jump in the water, then do some more.
  • MissSpuggz
    MissSpuggz Posts: 155 Member
    Well, I think it's blooming hot in the UK when it gets to 30C and it's humid and sticky so I think I'd pass out at 40!

    Doing exercise in the pools sounds like your best bet or do a run and then take a dip after to cool down. Unless the water is warm too, that wouldn't be much fun!

    Might take it over the weather here though for a day or two. Pouring with rain and freezing cold! I'd rather run in the snow!
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    I'm in Perth and our heatwave is just beginning. The thing that gets me is that it doesn't really cool down at night time, there's been a few times where i've finished work at 10pm and it's still 30 degrees outside!! This week is going to range from 38 to 42 on saturday. It's gonna be one freakin hot Australia Day on Thurs!

    I'm in Perth too and it has been hot and humid. I have been getting up at 4:30am and cycling or doing workout videos in front of a fan at home. On weekends I have been going to a local pool and swimming laps. Here, the coolest part of the day is at 6 am or so. You can keep running but bring extra water and maybe cut it back a bit.

    Good Luck.
  • LA723
    LA723 Posts: 92 Member
    Isn't it advised not to run in excessive heat? I'm not sure, just thought that it was. Here are some articles I found to help OP.

    I'm in the NE US. I'd much rather deal with the cold and snow then humid, hot, sticky weather any day!

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-269-13222-0,00.html

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-269-13245-0,00.html

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-269-11984-0,00.html
  • mamitosami
    mamitosami Posts: 531 Member
    I'm in Canada, it's cold; I live in Southwestern Ontario, which is known for it's snow and frigid temperatures normally, but we've had an EASY winter this year, barely any snow and it's been relatively warm (the coldest being -11 this weekend).

    I don't think you're whingeing, that is just so hot and uncomfortable! We get that heat in the summer and it's unbearable! I wouldn't rather be cold, but something in between sure would be nice! Stay cool and stay safe, exercising in that heat can be dangerous (let alone just walking around!!).

    If you could somehow split it in half and send a little of that heat here, it sure would be awesome!!!!
  • Fififantastic
    Fififantastic Posts: 54
    Nothing but rain, rain and more rain here on Queenslands "Sunshine Coast" Thinking I might have to put flippers, goggles and snorkle on, just to venture outside LOL
  • wijac10
    wijac10 Posts: 47
    Ill take +40 over -35 anyday ;)
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I live in central California, and the hot summers are rough for working out. I try to get up early, even at 5:30 in summer the sun is coming up, but I beat the worst heat that way. I workout at home, and use my ceiling fan and another tower fan on the floor and point it right at myself. At least our summer heat is generally a dry heat - don't know how those of you in humid climates handle it!

    Dealing with cold mornings right now, and I still get up at 5:30 to workout before I take my kid to school. Have to force myself into my gym clothes, I leave the furnace off and get moving - I'm sweating in no time! But as I cool down afterward I always get cold from the sweat! :tongue: So the furnace goes on, along with a sweatshirt. Never happy, am I? LOL

    Good luck with the heat & your workouts. I wish I had access to a pool for summer workouts, but since I don't, it's early mornings for me.
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    I love hot weather. Send it back to the US if you want.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    Just think of me running in the ice and snow, bundled up for -35C.

    Warmer this week, but last week was chilly!

    Pam
  • SneakyTam
    SneakyTam Posts: 11 Member
    *singing* Everywhere you go... always take the weather with you... LOL

    Dont know how I'd cope with -35 but I know I'm not looking forward to 42... Going to buy a paddling pool today in preparation : )
  • Amber86queenbee
    Amber86queenbee Posts: 102
    The rain in Brisbane has kept us a little cooler - perfect to hit the building's stairwells. But it was hot on Monday in the Gardens at lunch.
  • hennyben
    hennyben Posts: 313 Member
    I don't want to hear it!
    I'm in Ireland - 8 degrees, grey, wind, damp (well not today but the other 364 days, yes)
    I WANT TO EXERCISE IN THE HEAT DAMN IT
  • MumOfGirlsOnly
    MumOfGirlsOnly Posts: 99 Member
    Ok I officially want the heat back.

    I love the Winter, I love running in the rain, I love snuggling under blankets. I love everything about Winter.

    EXCEPT
    I hate driving in the rain, and I hate floods more than I hate the heat.

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