Running into Summer June 21-27

[Veronica]

It's 89 degrees out and I just got done with my first run since the Auburn Tri on May 23. The first year I did Barb's Race it was 95 degrees out on my run. I of course had done all my training runs in the cool of the morning. Now I try to do a little running when it's hot. Luckily we don't get the humidity other parts of the country do.


I did a whole 2.16 miles. There was no screaming from my knee, which was nice. It's not 100%, but it'll do for now. I have 6 weeks to work my way back.

Veronica

[Jolt]

2.5 miles on the trails, barefoot. However, it took 40 minutes as I was going slow in general and walked a few sections (uphill and/or crummy surfaces). Not so sure I can call this one a run...probably doesn't help that it's been over a month since my last completely barefoot trail run. Then not too much later, one of my roommates came home and said she was going for a run and I decided to join her for the planned 5-mile loop. Very bad idea. 2 miles in, I just wasn't feeling that great and ended up doing about a 1.6 mile "walk of shame" (well, I ran a little bit of it) home. Between the heat, the fact that I had already run, the fact that this was on the roads, and running with someone else, it just didn't go well! I'm kind of disgusted with my performance today.

[OakLeaf]

Ack, has it really been that long? Between mental fatigue, teaching too much at the gym, trying to get caught up with the garden, a little stomach whatever the last time I ran, plus an awful cold/bronchitis/ear infection that had me out of commission for most of last week ...

Anyway, finally got out for four today. I am so not acclimated to this heat.

[Susan Otcenas]

It's 89 degrees out and I just got done with my first run since the Auburn Tri on May 23. The first year I did Barb's Race it was 95 degrees out on my run. I of course had done all my training runs in the cool of the morning. Now I try to do a little running when it's hot. Luckily we don't get the humidity other parts of the country do.


I did a whole 2.16 miles. There was no screaming from my knee, which was nice. It's not 100%, but it'll do for now. I have 6 weeks to work my way back.

Veronica

V - Good to hear your knee held up! Sounds like a good sign of healing.

Re: the heat. I had the same trouble at Pac Crest last year. It's 40-50 degrees in the morning when I run, most of the year. It was over 90 and exposed on the run at Pac Crest last year, and I really wilted the last 3 miles of the run. (also didn't fuel right, which didn't help either...) SO, acclimating to run in the heat is a very good idea!

This weekend is predicted to have a high of 78 in Sunriver on Saturday, so I imagine everyone will have MUCH better runs. Unfortunately, we've had an unseasonably cold and rainy spring/summer, so the water temps are *also* way down....

[katluvr]

Finally! I ran today (it's been like over a month)!
I ONLY did the 3.4 mile loop. And very slow, I did time myself but I refuse to post my time or figure out my pace. I just ran. The Florida summer heat just kills me for running. But I just need to do it and as slow as it takes. My 1/2 marathon is in Nov....so running long miles in Sept and Oct will be tough, those can be really hot months here. But I digress. I ran.

Oh and I saw a dolphin in feeding in one of the canals, I did stop a moment to enjoy. Otherwise I did not walk. Just trotted along slowly. Nothing hurts. Just hot.

So goal is to run again before next week! Stay to my short route and take it nice and easy.

K

[Red Rock]

Susan-May things go well for you between now and when you HIM. Hope your foot problems heal well afterwards.

I have not posted in a while...but my running is going slowly that is for sure. I am now up to 2.5 miles as of this AM. The run felt good and no major after effects which is nice. I guess I must be doing something right. I have kept my HR in the Endurance zone most of the time.

I have done enough track running now and my distances are enough that I am lusting after a Garmin 305. That way I can hit the trails, know what my HR is and my distances. Not only that but the bonus is I can use it on the bike too.

As far as long runs go, I have not really done much of any right now. A few threads back someone asked about adding distance. I have stayed with the 10% rule. When I have come to a distance that I feel like I'm having a hard time adjusting to, I have stayed there for a week or so before moving on. So if I tried a long run of 4 miles, is that going to push me to far? Should I aim for just adding one mile to my 2.5 that I am doing now? I think the Galloway book suggested a long run of 4 miles if you can run 2.5 "normally" Any ideas on this would help.

Slowly I will eventually get up there in mileage. I'm not pushing it at all. My only goal is to be able to run a 5k on trails in August. So I think I'm doing alright for pacing.

Red Rock

[rocknrollgirl]

Susan-May things go well for you between now and when you HIM. Hope your foot problems heal well afterwards.

I have not posted in a while...but my running is going slowly that is for sure. I am now up to 2.5 miles as of this AM. The run felt good and no major after effects which is nice. I guess I must be doing something right. I have kept my HR in the Endurance zone most of the time.

I have done enough track running now and my distances are enough that I am lusting after a Garmin 305. That way I can hit the trails, know what my HR is and my distances. Not only that but the bonus is I can use it on the bike too.

As far as long runs go, I have not really done much of any right now. A few threads back someone asked about adding distance. I have stayed with the 10% rule. When I have come to a distance that I feel like I'm having a hard time adjusting to, I have stayed there for a week or so before moving on. So if I tried a long run of 4 miles, is that going to push me to far? Should I aim for just adding one mile to my 2.5 that I am doing now? I think the Galloway book suggested a long run of 4 miles if you can run 2.5 "normally" Any ideas on this would help.

Slowly I will eventually get up there in mileage. I'm not pushing it at all. My only goal is to be able to run a 5k on trails in August. So I think I'm doing alright for pacing.

Red Rock

Hi Red,
I am very conservative about adding distance having been badly injured two years ago. I add on 1/2 mile to my long run each week, and 1/2 mile to my tempo run every few weeks. I hold for two weeks and add on. My long runs are comfortably up to 8 miles from 3. Slow and steady.
If you can run 2.5, a 5k would be doable now.

[skhill]

I'm coming to terms with the need to slow down my runs in this summer heat and humidity... but I don't like it. This morning was just 3.5 miles, at a 9:15 pace, and that included a couple walk breaks.

I'm in the habit of carrying water only on runs longer than an hour, but maybe in these conditions it'd be a good idea to carry some no matter how short the run. I sure could have used it today-- for some unknown reason, the water fountain I tried wasn't working, even though the fountain just yards away was flowing...

[Crankin]

I did my shadiest 3.5 mile loop this morning, at a pace just above a fast walk. I think my Garmin needs new batteries, so I didn't even bring it. It's amazing how I can just motor up the big hill when I do it slowly. It was only 70 degrees out, but 93% humidity when I left. Ugh. I do take water on all of my runs, because I get dehydrated very quickly. Today I realized I must look like a running Fred, with my Nathan pack, Road ID, and sometimes my huge Forerunner 101 on my wrist. Well, at least I am dressed OK .
I wanted to go further, even if I was walking, but any other route would have been in the direct sun and I am glad I stopped when I did.