Hello all,
The heat and humidity has started increasing significantly recently, to the point where I’m running at 5am and it’s 34 degrees, 80 percent humidity and, according to iPhone app, ‘feels like’ 44+.
i’m really struggling with my runs, and simply not being able to cool down; am doing laps of a sports field with a bag of water bottles at the side and am still struggling to do much more than 40 mins, even dousing myself regularly with water!
i’m just wondering, is there a point at which it’s simply too hot to train safely outside? Loathe to spend money on a treadmill but it’s pretty demoralising at the moment!
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How long is the weather likely to be that hot? I'm not sure I'd believe your phone app, never seen such a difference in actual and feels like temp.
But that is very tough conditions for running, I've done a couple of marathons in that temperature and high humidity and a lot of DNF's and we all posted slow times as it was just became a survival race really.
I guess you just need to slow down and do say 30 minutes a day for the time being. Safe level would be when you don't recover promptly from your run.
Think I might invest in a treadmill; any minimum requirements without spending a packet?!
How about a gym membership, is that feasible where you are?
It can be done!
dn12345, I would rather run 30min than resort to the dreadmill!
You won't be able to come over here for a while to race anyway.
Are you able to run at times when it's not too hot, either early in the morning or in the evening?
If that's not possible then a certain degree of acclimatisation may help. I always felt I struggled in the heat, especially for longer races, and as I was doing a lot of HMs last year during the warmer months I had to get over that barrier. So I signed up for training runs throughout the summer. Running as part of a group does help and these would be at a particular pace to keep everyone honest.
From a practical perspective re-evaluate your pace, so if it feels tough slow it down. Take in plenty of fluids, wear something that allows whatever breeze there is to get to you and also sunscreen.
And enjoy the fact you're out in the sun