oppressive heat

[silver]

Ditto on the Ohio Valley/Indiana heatwave. I can usually train through heat, but with my Triathlon coming up on 8/18, I've been really watching it. Even though I can train in the heat, I do feel that it wears me out more and I don't want the extra fatigue to wear me down for my triathlon. I've been training pretty hard.

It does seem particularly steamy this week. And this is from a gal who has survived Memphis summers. Uggghh!

Hey Barb! good to hear from you! Hope that all else (besides the weather) is well!

[sundial]

It does seem particularly steamy this week. And this is from a gal who has survived Memphis summers. Uggghh!

Ooooh, those steamy Memphis summers. Pant, pant! Thank goodness for a/c. Honestly, I don't know how people made it without a/c in the *good ol' days*.

I'm not far from Memphis and Sunday we reportedly had a heat index of 105! My body was definitely worn out from my heatwave adventure on Saturday. I dumped a bottle of water on me during the last 11 miles. Shower felt pretty good too.

[Geonz]

Panting here, too... did 50 miles this a.m. and it was in the 90's. Let me tell you, ramen noodles are really really delicious afterwards!!!
THanks for all the neat articles and info. Fascinating stuff... and encIouraging 'cause I dream of dropping another four or five pounds before the cool weather hits (I generally have a 10 pound swing... but I've dropped 15 this year).
I'm going to hit the store for ice and bananas and yogurt and see what kind of bicycle smoothies I can whip up in honor of the steam

[emily_in_nc]

The high temps are to be 99-101 with heat indices in the 105-110+ range today through Thursday in central NC. I had a run on the treadmill (in 68 degrees in the gym - ah!!!) today instead of riding. No riding for me til the weekend, when the high is "only" going to be 92! I don't have time to ride before work, and it's unsafe (code orange ozone alert day) and unpleasant to ride after, so the gym is my friend right now. There will plenty of nice days to ride when this passes.

Emily

[Velobambina]

Heat index today, while I was riding, was 104. When I got home, my face was beet red! Have to admit that the last 6 miles or so were pretty tough, particularly the last killer hill. I was literally in the red zone---red face, heart beat at my max, panting like one of my golden retrievers, etc. Still sweating after I got out of the shower. LOL

Yesterday was more of the same except it rained for the first six miles or so of my ride -- kind of rain where the sun was shining. When it stopped, the steam starting rising off the hot pavement. It was like an outdoor sauna. Within an hour, the water had evaporated from the trail.

We've been pretty lucky this year, however. Usually, this stuff hits in late June or early July and sticks around til September. I don't mind it once I acclimate.

[Mr. Bloom]

Ditto on the Ohio Valley/Indiana heatwave.

Darlin', aren't you forgetting those Memphis summers? This is nothing!

[silver]

Darlin', aren't you forgetting those Memphis summers? This is nothing!

I'm not forgetting,.... remember I went through one of them PREGNANT!!

This is not as bad as Memphis Summers.


Sundial......take care not to overheat!!

[Zen]

I'm not forgetting,.... remember I went through one of them PREGNANT!!

OOOOOOH!
ZING!

[bacarver]

Yes, Sundial . . . I'll use my trainer on Thursday. I have it set up in my basement where it is cool. My Lab/Rottie and Golden will lie on the cool concrete floor while I do my 45 minute workout. I have a kayak and I also do a lot of forest trail hiking. I may do two things that day in an attempt to get my "bikie high". Adapting to the situation is required here. The heat is so unbelievably dangerous that keeping the same routines can lead to getting sick. I look forward to cooler weather and getting back on my trek 1500.
Barb

[emily_in_nc]

It's 103 (record high for this date) with a heat index of 115 here in central NC as I write this from work. I am NOT looking forward to walking in the parking lot today on my way to my car. Riding is simply out of the question.

Longing for fall,

Emily

[IFjane]

We cancelled our regular group ride yesterday & rescheduled it for tomorrow - when the temperature is forecast to be a "chilly" 95....

100 degrees here right now - not sure if it is a record or not. Leaving the office in 5 minutes.....