OK, Now the heat is REALLY getting to me!

I got up this morning to howling winds and the sound of thunder, so I put off my ride. At 8:00 am it had blown through but it was a whopping 104!
I just checked to see if I could get an eveing ride in....

Wind Calm Temp 116F Humidity 7% Dewpoint 36F Pressure 1003.0 mb

UGH!!! I guess not!!!!! :eek:

At exactly what tempature do your tires pop from the heat?? :confused:

MAN!!! And I didn't even get my swim in today!! This just Stinks!!! At least I won't be over trained for my race next weekend! UGH!!!! :
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It got hotter as I wrote this!!!
Wind Calm Temp 118F Humidity 8% Dewpoint 41F Pressure 1003.1 mb
AHHHHHHH>>>>>>>>>AHHHHHH>>>>>>>AHHHHHHH>>>>>

Oof. Sure you don't want to move up here? It's 7 pm and only 92. It would be SOME improvement. Don't know how you Arizona guys do it!

That is NUTS!!!!

100F is my limit. Anything over that... and I'm on a spin bike.

Too bad you couldn't hit a pool or a lake for some swimming though.

I don't know how you do it either! I last 10 months living in Az. and I couldn't handle the heat. Of course, I'll be visiting my parents and in-laws once it cools down and I can't wait to ride out there. :cool:

Running Mommy,
I haven't been out on my bike down here in at least three weeks. It's just too miserable. I commend you for doing as much as you do in this heat!

Ugh. It's 95 degrees at 7 pm.:(

80-85 is my limit. Got heat exhaustion once, I don't want to do that again!

Right after I posted that I stepped outside and said to myself "ehhhh.. It's not THAT bad, I think I'll give it a go".
So I told Tony I was going for a ride, threw on my shorts, jog bra, the coolest top I could find (read: MESH) filled the camelbak and out I went. It was HOTTTTTTTT... But not so bad. The sun sets here around 7:30 so I had my blinkys on after about a half hour, even chatted with a mtn biker about some local trails on the way back in. I tried to take a picture of the sunset but my camera is dead. Must be a casualty of the dust storm.. ugh...:confused:
Just came in after a hot hour in the saddle, grabbed a fresh cool bottle of water, some ice for my neck- must cool down core- and I came up to check the weather.
Here she is... So I rode somewhere between 118 and this:
Wind Calm Temp 111F Humidity 11% Dewpoint 44F Pressure 1004.0 mb
:eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D
MAN!! I must be addicted!! I mean who rides in that????
You KNOW it was hot out when you pull your bike in and it smells like burning rubber!!! :eek:

Wow Running Mommy...THAT is dedication!

Sweat is pouring off me, not doing a dang thing but on to my 4th shower. :(

Gosh, I feel so lucky that it's only been in the low 100s here. :rolleyes: I've managed to start most of my rides when it's only in the 70s-80s and finish them when it's in the upper 90s...but that's in and around Park City (up "in the mountains")! I have been doing short rides (~30 mi) here in the Salt Lake Valley, mostly to make sure I stay acclimated to the heat. I'm doing OK with it, as long as I faithfully take my endurolytes and not ride like a madwoman. When I was out riding this morning I rode through the annual Utah Pioneer Day Marathon...BRUTAL! At least they started early (in the dark!) and most should have finished before the temp went over 90.

The thing that's been bothering me more than the heat is the pollution. My eyes burn all the time these days. :mad:

Running Mommy, Be careful out there after dark. I recently read in my newspaper that some people are not being very nice in the Phoenix area after the sun goes down at night.

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Originally Posted by Running Mommy

Right after I posted that I stepped outside and said to myself "ehhhh.. It's not THAT bad, I think I'll give it a go".
So I told Tony I was going for a ride, threw on my shorts, jog bra, the coolest top I could find (read: MESH) filled the camelbak and out I went. It was HOTTTTTTTT... But not so bad. The sun sets here around 7:30 so I had my blinkys on after about a half hour, even chatted with a mtn biker about some local trails on the way back in. I tried to take a picture of the sunset but my camera is dead. Must be a casualty of the dust storm.. ugh...:confused:
Just came in after a hot hour in the saddle, grabbed a fresh cool bottle of water, some ice for my neck- must cool down core- and I came up to check the weather.
Here she is... So I rode somewhere between 118 and this:
Wind Calm Temp 111F Humidity 11% Dewpoint 44F Pressure 1004.0 mb
:eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D
MAN!! I must be addicted!! I mean who rides in that????
You KNOW it was hot out when you pull your bike in and it smells like burning rubber!!! :eek:

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Somethin's really wrong with you :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Running Mommy

Right after I posted that I stepped outside and said to myself "ehhhh.. It's not THAT bad, I think I'll give it a go".
So I told Tony I was going for a ride, threw on my shorts, jog bra, the coolest top I could find (read: MESH) filled the camelbak and out I went. It was HOTTTTTTTT... But not so bad. The sun sets here around 7:30 so I had my blinkys on after about a half hour, even chatted with a mtn biker about some local trails on the way back in. I tried to take a picture of the sunset but my camera is dead. Must be a casualty of the dust storm.. ugh...:confused:
Just came in after a hot hour in the saddle, grabbed a fresh cool bottle of water, some ice for my neck- must cool down core- and I came up to check the weather.
Here she is... So I rode somewhere between 118 and this:
Wind Calm Temp 111F Humidity 11% Dewpoint 44F Pressure 1004.0 mb
:eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D :eek: :D
MAN!! I must be addicted!! I mean who rides in that????
You KNOW it was hot out when you pull your bike in and it smells like burning rubber!!! :eek:

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Okay, I couldn't resist that last post! Great job Denise - I wish I had that much dedication! Its been about 112 over here and very humid; I start to have sweat run down my back just standing outside for a few minutes... I have not been on my bike much in this stuff :( There isn't really anywhere near my house to ride safely at night so I'm gonna try to ride tomorrow morning (at 9am though, so it might be pretty warm by then).

Can you see any actual heat damage/wear on your tires?... just curious

Trac'

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MAN!! I must be addicted!! I mean who rides in that????

Running Mommy,
I ride in that too. My Pecos rout is steaming hot. On Sunday I thought that I would collapse considering that I am pregnant now. I did 26 miles and I was dizzy for the rest of the day. I guess I will spin indoors today and back on the road tomorrow at 5 am. Do we have a choice? Not until the end of September.

Ohhh Lenusik BE CAREFUL!!! Esp. w/ a baby on board!! Lise our resident baby expert will be wagging her finger at you I'm sure. :p
I'm just a nut job without good sense!! :D But your a mom w/ some precious cargo!! That heat is brutal. I could only imagine what it's like riding when your pregnant. OY!
I didn't ride back when I was pregnant but I actually had to stop running. I lost what would have been Spencers twin, so my doctor put me on the "nothing more strenuous than walking" plan.. UGH!! That was the one thing I hated about being pregnant! I would look at runners longingly. But as soon as I could I was out w/ him strapped in the baby jogger- 6 weeks if I remember correctly. And I had a C-section!!
Stay safe, and COOL!!
Denise :)