Running in the Heat--July 5 - 11

[colby]

We did a 50 min run this morning. Dare I say....it was hot and humid.

At the end of the run, this wet stuff started to fall from the sky. We had no idea what it is...I went home and googled it. It is a substance called rain. I have heard of it before, but not seen it.....

It fell for about 30 mins before it stopped and the big, yellow heat-o-lator in the sky came back out ...... and cooked my brain.....

Sometimes the summer rain is a relief, and sometimes it just makes it seem more hot.

[Bike Chick]

Ran 3.5 very hot, humid miles early this morning. I had to keep running because if you stop for a minute, the deerflies and horseflies start dive bombing you. They love sweaty skin for some reason.

Rode to the pool last night, swam 1/2 mile then rode home. I'm doing a sprint tri in a couple of weeks and am concerned about the heat. I'm afraid it's going to be miserably hot.

[emily_in_nc]

3.5 on the treadmill today. Had new music on the MP3 player, so felt pretty upbeat. Too hot/humid to run outside this time of year unless you can get up early to do so, and I just can't seem to do that!

[Jolt]

Day 4 of not running due to the heat...when will it stop? Tomorrow I am definitely either running or swimming. Enough of sitting on my derriere!

[Jolt]

Limewave - that sounds amazing!

I got home from work last night, watered the animals and then changed into running clothes. I took a new route up my road which starts with a 0.5 mile hill (no time for warm-up!). There was no shade and it was 94F when I left. I had water with me, but my plans were to only run 1.5 miles out and then turn around. I made it to 1.75 miles before I made a u-turn and ended with a 3.5 mile run that took me 45 minutes. I actually felt fine while running and I took a walk around our property as my 'cool down'. When I got back inside, I immediately returned my husband's call (he's out of town) and I almost passed out while on the phone with him. I saw myself in a mirror and was shocked - I was beet red (unusual for me) and SOAKING wet - everywhere. We have no AC, so it took me a bit to cool down using wet towels and a fan. Luckily, our water comes out of the ground quite cold, so it was refreshing, but ugh.

I hate heat. Today I'm swimming instead - it's supposed to hit 100F. Yuck.

I think we've had 2 days over 80F this year and then we get hit with this. Oy. I guess I can't complain - it could be worse...I could still live on the east coast.

Yuck! As for being beet red and soaking wet, that is most definitely NOT unusual for me! When I run in warm weather I always end up soaked in sweat and looking (and feeling) like I am about ready to spontaneously combust! I wonder why it is that some of us turn more red than others.

[OakLeaf]

I'm one of those bright red ones, too.

[GLC1968]

Yeah, I'm normally a little red, but not THAT red.

I did want to give props to my running capris that I wore that day, though. It was the first time I'd worn them and I was amazed at how cool my legs felt while running! They are these from Nike (on sale):

http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?site...94/pgid-307387

I have issues with shorts rubbing between my legs, so capris are usually the most comfortable for me. BUT, I also overheat easily (I'd move to Alaska if my southerner husband would go with me) so I'm usually pretty miserable with black fabric on my legs. These were totally different. They breathe well, they wick well, the mesh on the back of the knees is awesome and they didn't start to fall down which often happens when you have huge legs and a small waist/hips. I think I need to order a second pair!!

[colby]

Yeah, I'm normally a little red, but not THAT red.

I did want to give props to my running capris that I wore that day, though. It was the first time I'd worn them and I was amazed at how cool my legs felt while running! They are these from Nike (on sale):

http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?site...94/pgid-307387

I have issues with shorts rubbing between my legs, so capris are usually the most comfortable for me. BUT, I also overheat easily (I'd move to Alaska if my southerner husband would go with me) so I'm usually pretty miserable with black fabric on my legs. These were totally different. They breathe well, they wick well, the mesh on the back of the knees is awesome and they didn't start to fall down which often happens when you have huge legs and a small waist/hips. I think I need to order a second pair!!

This is a very personal question, but we do this all the time, so... Do you wear them commando, and do they creep into your crack if you do? I bought a pair of brooks compression-ish running shorts that I really like, but I wear a pair of running shorts over them because I would rather not share that much about my anatomy with others. I usually wear tri shorts for running but when I'm at the gym, or we're traveling, I like to wear capris.

[Veronica]

I wear my Zoot tri shorts all the time for running, biking, working with my trainer. I don't have that "issue" with them.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

This is a very personal question, but we do this all the time, so... Do you wear them commando, and do they creep into your crack if you do? I bought a pair of brooks compression-ish running shorts that I really like, but I wear a pair of running shorts over them because I would rather not share that much about my anatomy with others. I usually wear tri shorts for running but when I'm at the gym, or we're traveling, I like to wear capris.

Funny you should ask - I've spent my adult life in yoga pants or compression capris and shorts for athletics. They have always been more comfortable for me than baggy things so I have gotten accustomed to the 'lycra' look. When I started cycling, I never batted an eyelash at wearing lycra bike shorts, even on my super-sized rear end. BUT, until I started riding in chamois shorts, I always wore underwear. Now that I'm used to going commando, I'm not sure how to wear my other non-chamois bottoms now!

I even thought about it as I got dressed in those capris the other night but I opted to wear my underwear as I would typically do. I'll try them commando the next time and let you know if they go places they shouldn't. Based on the nice fabric and fit, I don't think they will. But again, I'm used to the butt hugging effect of lycra bottoms and it doesn't bother me in the least, so I might not be a good judge.

[GLC1968]

Oh, and I totally forgot about this until just now, but they must have looked pretty good on me. I had some muscle-y guy in a jeep honk at me and wave as he drove by...and he really only saw me from behind.

[Veronica]

All this talk of "creepy butt" got paranoid about the pictures Thom took of me working out. Those sessions were when it was still cool and I was wearing my Brooks capris. The pictures don't show any "creepy butt." Thank goodness! I think black makes your butt look good.

Veronica

[Veronica]

Oh, and I totally forgot about this until just now, but they must have looked pretty good on me. I had some muscle-y guy in a jeep honk at me and wave as he drove by...and he really only saw me from behind.

Love it!

Veronica

[colby]

I wear my Zoot tri shorts all the time for running, biking, working with my trainer. I don't have that "issue" with them.

Yeah, I don't have that problem with my Zoots either, and this is actually one of the first pairs of shorts I *have* had the problem with, but I usually buy tri shorts. I put up with it the first couple times I ran in them, but it just made me feel like I had a giant wedgie, which doesn't happen in other shorts, then made me self conscious about wedgies and camel toes and I gave in and put other shorts on top. I can ignore the wedgie (I am good at knowing the difference between discomfort that will hurt later and discomfort that won't), but it did creep me out.

[colby]

Funny you should ask - I've spent my adult life in yoga pants or compression capris and shorts for athletics. They have always been more comfortable for me than baggy things so I have gotten accustomed to the 'lycra' look. When I started cycling, I never batted an eyelash at wearing lycra bike shorts, even on my super-sized rear end. BUT, until I started riding in chamois shorts, I always wore underwear. Now that I'm used to going commando, I'm not sure how to wear my other non-chamois bottoms now!

I even thought about it as I got dressed in those capris the other night but I opted to wear my underwear as I would typically do. I'll try them commando the next time and let you know if they go places they shouldn't. Based on the nice fabric and fit, I don't think they will. But again, I'm used to the butt hugging effect of lycra bottoms and it doesn't bother me in the least, so I might not be a good judge.

Yeah, it took a lot for me to consider it. I'm pretty tolerant of the close to the skin clothing and actually prefer it (so much less chafing!!!) but it occurred to me when I switched back and forth between the new pair and my zoot tri shorts that they were possibly going where no short has gone before.