Thinking back to Massanutten and my worries that if I got in I might have an issue with the heat, now seem hilarious to me. It amuses me that I thought it would be hot in early May. I don't think I knew what hot was until I tried running in Virgina at 4 in the afternoon yesterday.
I felt after a measly run of 4 miles that my entire body had melted. Without much cover on the route I choose and no breeze at all, I ended my brief run soaked from heat to toe. In time I assume I will get used to the temperatures and find a better schedule to fit in my outside miles but until there I am sure I will be spending me days soaking wet...
one way or another.
How early do you get up to get your miles in before the heat?
Or do you suck it up and run outside regardless?
You got your miles in, hope today is better! I've headed out at 5 AM the past two mornings and it's been sticky but not too bad since I'm only going for a few miles!
ReplyDeleteThat heat is so brutal! I just try to think about how much stronger it will make me. But that only works for about a minute.
ReplyDeleteI try to run as late as I can, but it hardly makes a difference! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteIn Summer if I'm not out by 5:30am it just won't happen. I'm just so grateful it's winter here now.
ReplyDeleteI always run early and summer or winter go out between 3:30 and 05:00. I do some mid day and warm weather runs as specific training in summer.
ReplyDeleteThat pool must be PERFECT for a cool down after a run!
ReplyDeleteI run after the sun goes down. It's still light for a good hour after this time of year. I don't mind running in the dark, either. I've gone as late as 11:15.
ReplyDeleteAhh I feel your pain!! We have to get up at 6:30 to get a good run in before it's like way above 80. That's Texas for ya!
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For the long runs, I force myself to get up early and be out there as the sun is about to rise. For the runs during the week, I suck it up and run in the blazin' heat. And I'd take heat over cold any day.
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