Running hot!!

[Motherin]

Can anyone give me some advice on running in warmer weather? The last 3 runs I've done have been in sunshine (in Scotland) & I really struggled. Given that it should get warmer how does everyone cope? I was wearing a short sleeve top with light jacket & each time had to stop to remove the jacket.

[Lordi Graduate10]

Dress for the 2km mark not for going out of the door. Might be chilly for first 15 mins but then you're good.

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to Lordi]

Thank you Lordi I'll give that a try.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Just wait a week, summer will be over for you

Seriously though, lose the jacket. You will warm up quickly.

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

I know I shouldn'tbe moaning but I have struggled. I'll give that a go next summer 🤣🤣

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to Motherin]

hehe i'm from Elgin in Morayshire originally and my family are mostly from east dunbartonshire so I know well what the weather is like, it's either "taps aff it's summer" for 1 day of the year or "oh me gad it's reet pishing it doon, totally cats an dugs like" the rest of the year lol

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

🤣🤣🤣

[September70 Graduate10]

Tie a light top or jacket around your waist if you want some reassurance and eventually you will get fed up of it being there and leave it at home. Make sure you put on some SPF, even when it is chilly or cloudy.

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to September70]

Sounds like something I could try as I'm still not very confident. Won't take me long to get fed up with the excess baggage though. Thanks 😊

[misswobble Graduate10]

A run jacket is so light it’s only like a scarf round your middle but you can pop it back in for the walk home, or if it suddenly starts tipping it down. You get cooler once you’ve stopped running

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Thank you misswobble 😊

[Bazza1234 Graduate10]

Ha- it's supposed to be Autumn here and it is still 30C+ and 85% humidity!!! I am going to buy a USB powered fan for use on the treadmill in my airconditioned local gym.

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to Bazza1234]

I'm just glad I don't live somewhere warmer!! 😉😎

[Fionn42 in reply to Bazza1234]

Can you not buy a treadmill powered one? Then the faster you go the cooler you’ll get 😂😂😂🤣

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to Fionn42]

🤣🤣🤣

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

Run early morning.

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

That's another thought it'll be easier now the lighter mornings are here!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Personally I find it so much harder in the heat. Anything over 7 or 8 degrees I find its shorts and vest for a faster run and a slightly longer top for a slow or long run. Keep trying different things till you find what suits you. I dont know your body type but a tube of Bodyglide never goes amiss too.

[Motherin Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks ju-ju I'm definitely going to try no jacket next time then experiment with sleeve lengths. I look like a lobster when I finish 😄I've yet to try shorts 🤔