Wasn’t looking forward to this after seeing the weather forecast. But got my gear on, throw son out off to to school and drove to the beach.
It was a punishing heat but was not going to let it beat me. When I hit 5k I did think I’d stop then and do my 7k later in the week. No - you will beat this bloody heat! I carried on - found a renewed energy in my last K! Yay for me. (I also beat my last 7k by 5mins😬)
Nice cooling off of my feet after - perfect reward for dear little friends. 😁
**Pic no. 4: I’ve hated running in the heat - mouth feels so dry, fatigue kicks in and head stays ‘stop running’. I wanted to beat this as was not going to be able to get away from it this week. I haven’t taken water with me to date but thought maybe that’s my problem. I saw the post about hydration tabs last week and thought I’d try some.
Anyway whether it was a mental push or physical push it really helped. I took a tiny sip when I was flagging and I felt boosted.
8K - I’m coming to get you next week!
Anyway - enough about me! Keep hydrated, pop your sun visors on and stay safe in this heat my running friends. 😎x
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I’m doing mine tomorrow. Busy running about replacing my fridge that died yesterday with all my birthday leftovers in !!! Also emptying cupboard under stairs ready for smart meter to go in and couple trips to the dump to get rid of the tree I butchered last evening. I’ll set alarm to get up early tomorrow I think. Midnight runs soon I think.
OMG, what a beautiful way to end a run, with a paddle in the sea! I am very jealous. Massive well done for getting out and running despite the heat. I am terrible at running in heat and although I am loving this beautiful weather, I do find myself longing for late autumn runs and the coolness.
I always take water on my summer runs, even my shorter ones. I get such a dry mouth in the heat!
Thanks Sadie. I realised today that I run along the beach but never enjoy it after. I told myself that would be my reward if I finished the 7k. Simple reward but so satisfying!
I hate this heat too and it’s my 1st summer running. Looking forward to cooler mornings to return. X
Wow well done, sounds like a brilliant run!! Lovely pics too, I went on the road instead of beach today as I felt I needed more shade but a paddle would have gone down a treat!
I didn’t feel great whilst running until the last k I knew it was nearly over! Beautiful but way too hot by the beach with no breeze. You took the better route. Well done to you too Jenny! Which run did you do?X
I’m not getting much faster on the shorter runs either! Leaving the 5k Pb for now. Good luck with Wednesday. My next run is Thur and going to be hotter than today! But only a 5k. 😉
“Only 5k”, I bet a few months ago you wouldn’t think you’d be saying that? 😁
I’m thinking it’s too hot to push for improvements in speed at the moment tbh, I’m just glad if I can even get out and run the distance, I don’t cope well with heat at the best of times. I don’t know how people who live in hot countries cope for long periods of time!
Ha! I know I was chuckling as I wrote that. 😂 I’m not doing it for speed either - just to finish each run. I can work on that once I’ve reached 10K. I hate running in this too. 😫
Lovely run ripcurlrana. I too ran far too late along the prom this morning so very warm. I envy you walking down the sandy beach to the sea for a foot bath. Scrambling down the pebbles of Southsea is not so appealing so retreated down to the coffee shop who mind the rucksack for us. They always have a bottle of cold tap water for us on arrival. 7k is impressive. I managed 4.5 today and hope to run 5 this Saturday at Parkrun. You are doing brilliantly 👏
Thanks Dexy. You are doing brilliantly too! Nice you have a friendly cafe nearby. Tbh it was getting pretty hot at 8 but that was the earliest I could go today. Think I may need to go out much earlier later in the week. x
Go on you! It was roasting yesterday and still humid with no breeze to speak of in the evening. I didn't go out until 9.30pm, and that was hard enough!!
Really inspiring to see your post.My week 6 will be by the sea...can't wait.I'm definitely making a plan ( with family -to get on with the morning without me) getting up at crack of dawn for my next week 3 run on Thursday.Fantastic achievement you.Rock-on Rana.
Well done Rip, yes, you are most definitely a running machine... “only 5k” etc
And your “slow” pace for 7k is faster than my PB for 5k from Sunday!
I’ll be out very, very early tomorrow morning to avoid the heat - haven’t yet decided which of the week 3 runs I’ll do first, will see how I feel tomorrow.
Thanks Ian! Funny how 5k is a more pleasurable run now. 😬 Really did feel like I was jogging in the spot yesterday. I’m going to get out before 6 to do my 5k this week too. Good luck tomorrow. 😎
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