Running in the Heat--July 5 - 11

[GLC1968]

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.

Yeah, that would be bad! I'll check these and let you know. My next run isn't until Tuesday though as tomorrow I'll be doing a brick and wearing my tri capris.

[katluvr]

I, too, cannot wear reg running shorts due to inner thigh rubbing. I always weat lycra thight fitting shorts, always commando. Never had any creeping up the butt. I do have problems finding running "tights" that are shorts & not capri length.
K

[skhill]

Had my lowest weekly mileage in months this week-- and it felt good! Still ran almost every day, but mostly little short ones. Today, my "long" run was all of 8 miles, and I wasn't planning on going that far but I took a couple detours around some road construction.

As far as shorts go, I'm usually in baggy boys athletic shorts. Hey, they work for me-- the rise is high enough that I can bend over to retie a shoe without showing more skin than I'm comfortable with, and the pockets are functional for carrying what I need. And they're cheap.

[abejita]

I, too, cannot wear reg running shorts due to inner thigh rubbing. I always weat lycra thight fitting shorts, always commando. Never had any creeping up the butt. I do have problems finding running "tights" that are shorts & not capri length.
K

Wear tri shorts. Then you can use them for biking and running.

[Crankin]

I can't run in this heat and humidity. While I can ride, that's not so great, either. I feel for those of you who live in places where it's like this all of the time.
Today was my rest day. Since I am unsure as to whether my ride tomorrow will be a go (rain), I decided to walk to the farm stand, get my lettuce and raspberries, and return home. My guess is that it's about 1.75 miles to the farm stand. Of course, it was 11:38 when I left, 87 degrees and 34% humidity. Once I get down my hill, it's shady, though. The whole trip took me about 55 minutes, including my time buying my produce. Thankfully, lettuce and raspberries are not too heavy in a backpack.
It was damn hot! I brought one of my 10 oz. bottles from my Nathan pack and it was gone before I got home.
Despite the impending rain, it is going to remain hot and humid through the weekend and then just hot (90's) next week.
Forty degrees sounds pretty good to me right now.

[colby]

Forgot to update here, I ran 3 or so miles today with my dog. It was nice and cool, only got into the 70s today. Still tshirt and sweating weather, but we only stopped for resting in the shade once.

At the pace I have been running many of my maintenance runs, she likes to run in the grass alongside me. I like it because it keeps her at pace without her falling behind like she does on pavement. It's also easier on her feet and keeps her away from many distractions. She hasn't been well-exercised since Ironman, only a few runs and a couple walks, and it was cooler today, so she's got a little more energy than usual and wanted to run a little faster. I felt like my hips and quads were starting to creak, so we had to slow down.

I'll go back to yoga and riding for a few days, and run again soon. I do enjoy running the cooler days, though. I hope to put back some short/few riding intervals this week as a test, and will do the same with running next week.

[katluvr]

Talk about running in the heat, try Florida July thru Sept. I went out a bit too late Monday morning at 8:30, it was a sauna. Garmin battery died after about 1 mile. Have no idea of my pace, very hot, few short walks & just did 3.4 mile loop. Plan today was to get up at 6, have my coffee & out to run by 7 before it gets too hot. But I sit here playing with the cats. Maybe I'll be.out there by 7:30.
I am joining a running group for my 1/2 marathon training this weekend. So I will have a schedule of runs & have to be accountable.
K

[Crankin]

Kat, I lived in Miami for almost 5 years...
I don't think I could run in that!

[katluvr]

Well I did 3.4 miles today. Was not as hot as yesterday. I am starting to get back to a 11 mm pace. I know not stellar, but given the heat and my iradicate running I'm pretty ok with it. So I am joining a running group. They are training for either the Disney half or whole marthon which is early Jan. But some of their target "training" races include the half marathon I am doing in Nov. I want to PR...so under 2:10. This sat is firt meeting and we do a 5k "time trail" to find out what running group we fit in. So my 5K time today was 35 min. Of course I am sure if I start with a slower group but continue to work on my speed I can move up a group.

Crankin (and all of you non hot weather runners),
You can imagine my amazement when I see people out running at NOON here in the summer. Even 5 -6 PM running is miserable, very hot evening sun here. So IF I don't get out in the morning then I don't run. Good news is when we finally have cooler mornings in October (occ. in sept) then my speed "jumps" up. Amazing how running in the low 70's can lead to a quicker pace.

K

[GLC1968]

katluvr - when I lived down there (Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater) I either ran before the sun came up, or I tried to shoot for 5pm during the thunder showers. I didn't mind being soaked, but I hated being hot! I HATE heat. I cannot believe that I lived in FL for 7 years and didn't hide inside the entire time!

Though to be fair, NC was hotter in the summer. THAT sucked.

Anyway, I'm sure happy to be in the PNW!! I ran last night after work and it was about 72F. It was a glorious run, truly. I was really, really enjoying it until the last leg on the way back. I had some digestive issues that I really tried to ignore/control but I couldn't. I had to run/walk the last half mile or so and I barely made it to the restrooms in my building (I run from work). Phew! I was more than a little bummed because I was feeling so good that I was going to go further than usual, too. Oh well.

I did wear those capris commando and they were very comfortable. No migration into places they didn't belong! I also utilized the tiny zip pocket on the back of the waist band for my cell and it worked great...I totally didn't even notice it was there. I saw that D1ck's carries these same bottoms ($45), so I might have to pick up another pair in a different color in the near future.

[skhill]

My knees have been achy the past few days, and that's highly unusual for me. This morning, I figured it out-- for the past week I've been cat-sitting for my brother. So twice a day I've been taking the stairs up to his 7th floor apartment. No wonder the knees are complaining!

Today was an easy 4 miles, with a great view of the sunrise. Almost makes me glad for the heat and humidity, otherwise I'd likely not be out and about so early!

[colby]

I did wear those capris commando and they were very comfortable. No migration into places they didn't belong! I also utilized the tiny zip pocket on the back of the waist band for my cell and it worked great...I totally didn't even notice it was there. I saw that D1ck's carries these same bottoms ($45), so I might have to pick up another pair in a different color in the near future.

Awesome! I think I'll try a pair.

[Jolt]

Finally got out for a run today after three days of no real exercise (insanely busy) and boy did it feel good to get out on the trails! I'm trying to figure out why I can only seem to manage 11-12 minutes per mile though--it's not like these trails have super steep hills, more rolling. Maybe it has to do with all the twists and turns, and all the dodging of rocks and roots. The good thing was that I checked my heart rate at one point when I felt like I was working pretty hard and it was only 180 (this is really not bad, for me!).

[colby]

We're way past the 11th, but I did run today with my dog. It was a little hot by the time we got out, so I expected to have to stop in the shade. We had planned to go to a BBQ, but we were going to make a cold pasta salad first. The dog was "invited" as she's a kid-friendly and people-friendly dog. Thought we'd get a run in to tire her out a little bit.

She only stopped 3 or 4 times (I did some side planks and boat poses while I waited ) before we got about a mile from home (3 of 4) near the park, where they were doing a canine carnival hosted by some church. They did a blessing, petco was there with free frisbees, a few other vendors and the humane society/local pet shelter with a couple of puppies/adoptable dogs. We got a frisbee, smelled a bunch of other peoples' dogs, then went to continue for our last mile home. I wasn't sure if she would make it without stopping (or just walking).

Well, it was at this point in our walk when she decided to drink from a sprinkler puddle (low land spot full of water from sprinklers that had ran earlier). That's fine. She walked into the puddle, which was about a foot deep. That's fine. Then she lied down in it. Rolled side to side. And was covered in dirt (but satisfied). We got home and she got a cold hose dog bath, and we stopped at the store to pick up quick BBQ potluck salad instead of doing anything by hand.

At the BBQ, we were split evenly large to small humans, and I pushed a lot of kids (about 10 aged everywhere from 2 to 8) each around the yard in a little tikes car for what must have been 2+ hours. I think that might have been longer distance than my entire jog with the dog. I did emerge supreme, though - all the kids gave up before me.

[GLC1968]

I did emerge supreme, though - all the kids gave up before me.

LOL! Good job!


I came really close to blowing off my run on Saturday but then my husband asked "I thought you were going for a run?"...so I did. I did 3.5 miles with just over 5 minutes of that barefoot (in the middle of the run on the short stretch of sidewalk). While my barefoot shoes don't hurt my feet when I run, they are no match for true barefoot running. Running with nothing on my feet is so flippin' FUN!