Running in inhuman temperatures

I just try not to die! The heat I can handle, but the humidity kills me

I just try not to die! The heat I can handle, but the humity kills me

Me too. I just get my mileage in and try not to worry about time. I figure it will help me run even faster on the cooler days.

Blah!!! I feel your pain! I ran my first 1/2 marathon in 91 degree temperatures in the middle of August in VA...hot & humid - yuck! I am training for a marathon now and do most of my running on a dreadmill It's been toooooo hot here lately. We are just now getting a cooler week of 85-95's.

I run after work (probably about 6:30pm) in Houston, TX. The "feels like" temp is usually around 90+ or so because of the high humidity. This starts in May and ends probably sometime in October. I wear my hair up in a ponytail, headband and loose comfortable clothing. There are quite a few other runners on the trail here at Memorial Park, I guess we just get used to it after awhile. I always feel sorry for the dogs some people bring to go running with them. I don't feel that pets should be subjected. The same goes for runners that have kids in strollers with no kind of hat on, sunglasses for them or shade thingy on the stroller. And no water bottles in sight :mad:

I'm just the opposite. I can workout in the heat for hours. You won't catch me running 100 meters in the cold! I'm just used to it.

I run in the mornings when it's coolest because here in the Salt Lake Valley, it's been in the mid-to-high 90s (and now we're getting to 100), and it's dry. The problem when it's dry- you don't realize how much you're really sweating, and easily get dehydrated. I've run 2 5Ks since I've moved here, and I've gotten sick both times. Partially because I was dehydrated, partially because needed to replenish electrolytes faster. I've actually had to stop while running errands to get fast food fries for the salt.

My advice- or what I've figured out- Hydrate beforehand, hydrate immediately after. Since I only run 3 miles at a time (or 5Ks when racing), I don't drink water during the race, it gets me out of whack. My hydration after includes both plain water and Gatorade since I need the electrolytes badly. I also carry Clif Shot Blok chews with me- the margarita flavor has extra electrolytes.

Since everyone is different, you'll have to find what works for you. Good luck!

I'm in central Texas, so by the time I usually run (after 5:00 pm) its 100+ degrees outside. I take a camelback backpack with me. I find it does two things. One, it adds a decent amount of weight to make the runs a bit harder and 2 I can carry a few liters of water to drink along my run. And I place a few NUUN tablets in it for replenishing salts, electrolytes, etc.

I have wicked bad asthma so when the air quality is for **** AKA really hot humid or super cold, I can't run or I'll probably have an attack. I normally wait until the early evening hours when it cools down. If it really just ISN'T going to cool down that day then I run on the treadmill. I put the incline to 1.5 in order to simulate outside running better. And my Gym has cool Life Fitness Treadmills that simulate a jogging trail so its less boring.

I get the treadmill just isn't the same tho, even with the incline running outside is twice as hard.

But on really hot days I just go running in as little clothing as possible. Normally a sports bra and shorts. It's not like I'm walking around a gym with a bunch of people gawking at me. Normally I'm really modest but I feel like it's different when you're running on the street. I feel less shy about it.. You could also invest in those underarm shirts. They're special material that help your skin breath.