Running in the heat...

alikat42
alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
edited December 18 in Fitness and Exercise
...sucks!

I've been running for about 2 months now. With the mild "winter" we had this year, that means I've been running in 45 - 70 ish weather. Today, it was 95 degrees and my run sucked! Instead of the 25 minutes that C25K planned (that I ran just fine on Monday) I managed 15 and had to walk the remainder.

Now, this is just the beginning for me. It will easily get to 105+ here throughout the summer. So, what can I do to better handle the heat?

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  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    I'm hoping to see some good advice here, as I'll soon face the same problem.

    Stay hydrated
    Carry water with you - you can drink it or pour it over your head
    Try to run in the early morning
    If you must run in the heat of the day, try to find a shady trail to run
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Can you run earlier in the day, to beat the heat? I live in a hot climate too, and we had 95º temps over the weekend. Even my early morning run zapped me more than usual. When summer really hits I plan to run as early as possible, right at sun-up on the hottest days.

    There's a great topic with some good advice on running in the heat here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512826-running-tip-hot-weather-running?error_user_id=6941661&error_username=AmyRhubarb&hl=running+tips
  • alikat42
    alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
    Can you run earlier in the day, to beat the heat? I live in a hot climate too, and we had 95º temps over the weekend. Even my early morning run zapped me more than usual. When summer really hits I plan to run as early as possible, right at sun-up on the hottest days.

    There's a great topic with some good advice on running in the heat here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512826-running-tip-hot-weather-running?error_user_id=6941661&error_username=AmyRhubarb&hl=running+tips

    Morning will be an option starting in June (when school lets out). Not until then, though, or I'd be out running at 4 am! :)
  • ktbia
    ktbia Posts: 118 Member
    I need to read that link. But I do know you should slow your pace down by at least a minute in the heat. It might be hard, but its worth it to get your miles in.
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    No real advice, but you can learn to acclimate yourself to it by slowly running in it and increasing the time. Make sure you are hydrated and try running mid day on the weekend. The more you do it, the easier it will get but don't expect to run the same pace.
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