UK braces for hottest day on record

[Stephen_UK]

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49106092

...and like a crazy person, I’ve just been running in it. Phew, it’s hot out there – even at sunrise.

Be VERY careful if you run today. It will be cooler tomorrow, so maybe run then instead.

Stay safe.

[orangeguy Graduate10]

Thanks Stephen, you did well to run today... I haven't been since Monday, hopefully will go tomorrow when things have cooled down a little.

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Thanks. Yes, wait if you can.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Well done you...too warm here already... thanks for reminding folk... the runs wait.. as ever

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, Floss. Hope all’s OK with you.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Getting there...thank you..back up to 8K after a very slow return from the IC...but as ever, for me, slow is just fine..and with this weather... perfect

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Good morning Floss, glad that you are back up to 8K after being on the IC, I ran yesterday run 3 of week 6 C25K as a practice run for my second park run this Saturday, it was the warmest weather I have ran in, even before 9 am the temperature was almost 20C.

I am not sure if I will run on Saturday morning as the weather forecast is for heavy thundery rain where the park run is being held, it's not as if I live nearby where the run is, if I get soaked during a run, I have a 50 minute bus ride home, it's not very comfortable sitting in a soaking wet T-shirt and shorts for 50 minutes, hence the doubts about whether I will be running this Saturday, hopefully, the rain will stay off and I will be able to run.

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Phew, that would be dedication! 😮 Skip that one if the forecast doesn’t improve! You could run 5K near home: a Virtual Parkrun without the soggy bus ride. 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

If its dry where I live but rain where the park run is I certainly will run a 'virtual 5K park run' starting at 9.30, (9.30 start for P runs in Scotland and N. Ireland, 9 in England and Wales.)

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Timely post Stephen. Thank you. 👍

I ran yesterday knowing today would be worse. I think tomorrow is supposed to be much fresher so yes, avoiding today would be a good idea. Even now at 7am it’s a very humid 19 degrees here. 🥵

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hi CC. Glad to see you are much more sensible than me!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Not sure about that Stephen, yesterday’s run was my hilliest route and it was baking even early on. Not sure why I didn’t pick a flat one - oh, it’s because I’m nuts that’s why! 🤦‍♀️ 😅

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I think we all are.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

👍

[Elisabetta]

Well done on completing a run in this heat! I ran yesterday and it was soooooo hard! 😫

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Elisabetta]

Thanks, Elisabetta. Yes, it is a lot harder in the heat, isn’t it?

[Elisabetta in reply to Stephen_UK]

I underestimated how hard it would be! Like running through treacle 😫🏃‍♂️

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Elisabetta]

Treacle running is not fun. But I’m hoping it’s all “useful experience”...

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Yes my 8k at 5.30 this morning was rather warm!☀️🔥

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Well done with that. Hope you can cool down now.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks - a cool shower did the job!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

🥵🥵🥵🥵couldn't agree more Stephen, I am still sweating and I've been in for 45 minutes, I'll need another shower I think ( dreaming of cold crispy mornings 💭❄❄)

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Ah! Cold, crispy mornings. Can’t wait!

[backintime Graduate10]

well done for getting your run in even with this heat!

Today is supposed to be 42° here, I have never been happier with my cool cool basement

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Thank you. 42?! That’s just silly. I’d stay in that basement if I were you!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

I actually quite like feeling warm for once, I always feel cold, except when running. Will up my water intake though today, I think I will gently perspire during my run

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Perspire?! Surely not. You mean ‘glow’, right?

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

no, I think today I may perspire - given the record temperatures it may be allowed for women to perspire today...

my poor neighbour is 7 months pregnant - I remember being pregnant in the 2003 heatwave with my daughter - I feel so sorry for her with her own internal heater lol

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

It must be so rough being heavily pregnant in this weather. Time to head to the nearest pool and just stay there. I also worry for extra-furry cats and dogs. Poor things can’t just take off their coats.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

you can buy cooling blankets for them, but mine just move around the floor (I have tiled floor) and find the next cool spot

I will turn the hose on them later if they want to play in the spray

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Ah, what a treat. I could do with some of the same treatment.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Buy a spray bottle for plants and fill it with water and set it to mist

very refreshing and cheaper than most cooling things

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

😄 This took me back in time indeed, to waiting for an imminent baby in a heatwave! She arrived August 20 and has loved hot weather all her life. Maybe there’s a connection? 🤣

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Indeed, my daughter loves the heat

my youngest not so much, but he was born in 2006, in May, not so hot then

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

😄

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

Looking forward to running in the rain at Parkrun instead I think 🏃🏻‍♀️😂

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Knittingrunner]

That would be lovely. Let’s pray to the run gods for a light drizzle!

[Knittingrunner Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

According to the BBC weather we have rain Saturday morning here in Southend-on-Sea 🤞

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

No runs for us today- I’ve even cancelled my Pilates as there’s no air con in the studio and it’s hot enough on a normal summer day. Hydration, hydration and it might be our first dip in the sea then back to shade.

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Very, very wise. Enjoy that dip.

[Julia187 Graduate10]

I also ran yesterday as today looked ridiculous, will run tomorrow too, have upped my water intake too.

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Julia187]

That’s sensible. It IS ridiculous out there. And it’s not even 9am.

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Nope, not running anywhere today. Takes me back to living in California back when we had small children - everything necessary done by 9 a.m. and all the blinds down and paddling pool in the shade.... 😊. So different from our usual sun-seeking in the UK back then.

[RunRunRun13 Graduate10]

Thanks Stephen and I’m impressed ! I can’t even run early in this humidity so waiting for cooler days....I can just about walk in it ! 😂😅🏃‍♀️

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to RunRunRun13]

Thanks, RRR. For me it’s always fine as long as there’s a shower at the end of it!

[JaoJao Graduate10]

I ran at the same time too! It was comfortable but I couldn’t have gone any time later that’s for sure!

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Well done with that. Hope you can stay cool for the rest of the day.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

I am trying.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Is there a Parkrun thread for this week?

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Not sure, but if you start it too early it tends to sink down the pages before the day itself. I am predicting you are up for it, JaoJao? I am definitely doing it this week, whatever the weather.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Oh absolutely. And it will be cooler this Saturday morning! I’m looking to get my PB streak back after a dip last week. It will be my 8th! Yay! You?

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Yes, can’t wait. Will be my seventh. Good luck on the PB.

[Runadink Graduate10]

I ran on Tuesday evening with a running group, everyone struggled. Gratefully we run along a promenade, my treat at the end of it was to dive into the sea....a beatiful sunset swim.

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Runadink]

Sounds lovely!

[Anren Graduate10 in reply to Runadink]

That sounds perfect!

[Anren Graduate10]

Nice one. I ran too got up at 6am to do a 10k, was actually quite nice then.

I was slow though as the ground is so dry now it's all sharp rocks/gravel and tree roots and I didn't want to trip.