Running Tip: Hot Weather Running

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  • Sweettart
    Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
    Bump for later
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    thanks, i kind of guessed at half of your list, but it's good to have someone confirm it :smile:
    guess i should have bought that long sleeved running top... ah well, next time...
  • nermal6873
    nermal6873 Posts: 344 Member
    We're already in the 80s here in Florida, so thanks for the tips!
  • TexasNana41
    TexasNana41 Posts: 114 Member
    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
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    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
    babareeba Posts: 74 Member
    thank you for the tips!
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    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
    sammielealea Posts: 245 Member
    Thanks for the great reminders!
  • julieanddavid
    julieanddavid Posts: 13
    Thanks for the great tips!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    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 :(
  • mebohan
    mebohan Posts: 46 Member
    bump
  • janeosu
    janeosu Posts: 140 Member
    Great advice!!
  • work4it777
    work4it777 Posts: 35
    good write up!
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
    This is great, thanks for sharing.
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    Thanks for the tips :D Will do a proper read though later :)
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    Bump! Thanks for this. As a novice runner, I'll take all the tips I can get!
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    Great post - I made the mistake last year on a warmer than usual day in April of running a route I was unfamiliar with and even though I had followed most of your points - fuel belt with lots of water - because I didn't know the route, I underestimated the distance and ended up far from my car with no water left and starting to crash. It was a miserable and scary time and I vowed never to make that mistake again.
    I think people underestimate how quickly your body dehydrates when you're exercising. I'm going to be training throughout the summer in Tennessee for a marathon in September so I will make sure that I have plenty of water.
    I also have started using Smartwater - it has stuff added to it, but it's not sweet like Gatorade type liquids so I feel more refreshed after drinking it.
  • ritmeyer
    ritmeyer Posts: 136 Member
    Great Info! Surprisingly, here in Missouri I had to use some of these...yesterday. Yeah, it was 80 here. In March. Um....
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    nice tips
  • wonderkitten711
    wonderkitten711 Posts: 109 Member
    Thanks for some great tips. My husband and I have just started jogging and we'll be needing these tips to survive runs in the Texas summertime >.>
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
    Great thread, hmm. and I now feel like a wimp, I was thinking 86F was too hot too run, LOL :happy:
  • willismack2
    willismack2 Posts: 84
    Great thread, hmm. and I now feel like a wimp, I was thinking 86F was too hot too run, LOL :happy:

    I read some research that 45-50F is about ideal. After that performance drops quickly as heat goes up. My normally very slow pace is well suited for warm weather slogging. :)
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member

    I read some research that 45-50F is about ideal. After that performance drops quickly as heat goes up. My normally very slow pace is well suited for warm weather slogging. :)

    That is the perfect racing temperature range. For an easy run, I'd rather have it about 55°F, but I'm not picky. :D
  • julieanddavid
    julieanddavid Posts: 13
    bump
  • itsmedicinalbacon
    itsmedicinalbacon Posts: 180
    I like your bottom line, common sense approach. Good info-thanks!
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    bump
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    Great post!! Thanks for sharing!
  • jporche77
    jporche77 Posts: 32 Member
    Awesome post!
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Great post!
  • mrsdizzyd84
    mrsdizzyd84 Posts: 422 Member
    Had a close call on Saturday, but thankfully I had sense enough to stop when I started to feel bad. I've restricted myself to morning runs for the rest of the summer. Thanks for the tips.
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