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The humidity in Scotland has been so high I thought my running was suffering. I've read up on it so I know why. It's still very humid today but something changed my run felt so much better as if my body has got used to it .

I guess I'm just saying that on todays run I wasn't wishing for it to end.

Happy running allπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Maddee_6333 profile image
Maddee_6333Graduate10

We do acclimatise eventually πŸ‘

Some of us just take longer than others 😁

Glad your run felt easier.

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toMaddee_6333

I think you're right . This year running in the heat felt so much better and now running in humidity is better. Thank goodness.

How are you doing πŸ€—

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Maddee_6333Graduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Tweaked my back the other day, so back on bed rest - already not the screaming agony of yesterday. Stronger painkillers are on their way.

Might try to get downstairs tomorrow, but definitely won’t attempt if Any doubt about me getting back up again.

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toMaddee_6333

Ouch, take care πŸ€—

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Maddee_6333Graduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Definitely taking care. πŸ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run for you today Buddy34 despite the high humidity, I ran 5K this morning at 7.40, but that was part of a rerun of week 3 of C25K, once the 16 minutes were up I ran non stop until the 5K was completed, I hope your dog Buddy wasn't too scared of the thunderstorms we had during the night, the lightning was the most spectacular I have seen for many years.

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr. Buddy wasn't bothered at all with the thunderstorms . Which is good πŸ˜ŠπŸ•πŸ‘

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Brian-P6Graduate10

Well done Buddy, glad you're getting used to it.

I'm almost looking forward to Autumn when it cools down. I'm hoping we all find a new spring in our step and realise a new found performance will all this heat/humidity training that we're doing.

My favourite running weather is a nice sunny 10 degrees :-)

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toBrian-P6

I love running in the rain but not so good for walking the dog .

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dijepGraduate10

Good to know your body can get used to humidity it's the struggle to get there that puts me off ! So congratulations on that. I'm leaving running till tomorrow but it will have to be early to avoid the worst of the heart but then the humidity is higher, can't win really. Roll on Autumn 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Massive thunder and lightning then house alarm woke us at 6. By 8 blue skies so nothing for it but run, goodness the humidity is something else, like you I was ok on the run but when I stopped I had little pools of water round me. Vo2max went back up though so something worked. Glad you had a good run too. Happy running πŸ€—

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

We also had the thunder and lightning but what a beautiful day it is now , 26 degrees 🌞🌞

That's great Buddy as I know you've been learning to adapt and embrace the heat on your running journey. Really pleased this one went well. While it's hot we may as well get out there and make ourselves more adaptable and resilient to all weather conditions. Well done on keeping going and best wishes for next week on your new challenge!

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Thanks GTFC. The heat , yes . Humidity is another story but today felt so much better. Think I'm more of a -4 or rain kind of runner🀣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Fantastic Buddy! πŸ’₯ I had the same feeling this morning, although I did reduce my pace a lot. I set off with 5k in mind, then thought 8k would be ok - ended up doing 10k. Painfully slow, but the feeling of achievement was almost equal to a PB for me! πŸ₯΅β˜€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸΎ

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Exactly cheekychipmunks. I did 10k on Monday , well just short by 0.50 as I could do another step and knowing my husband was waiting for me in the car with a freezing cold bottle of water😁.

Great 10k for you though πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Brilliant πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thanks Hidden ! πŸ˜€

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Allbarron60minGraduate

Glad you felt good on your run. Hot here too. Went out early to do a 20 minute interval run. Then a steady 5 minute cool down run home. By that time I looked like I'd run through a rain storm πŸ₯΅. Despite it being overcast first thing it was still humid. We've yet to experience the thunder that's being forcast.

I'm ready for a cool run but I did enjoy this morning ☺️

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Elfe560minGraduate

That’s good to hear Buddy. I’m still struggling with the heat & humidity, so I shall hope for this improvement you describe. πŸ˜„

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Dexy5Graduate10

Don’t we just love those runs where everything falls in place? Well done Buddy.

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BOBOZGraduate10

Bring on the heat.

Winter here in Sydney - although still 21c today.

But looking forward to that summer heat.

Love running in hot weather. Definitely not a cold weather person.

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toBOBOZ

I like running in the heat of the sun , the pouring rain and last year in winter when it was -4 . Not much of a winter there BOBOZ at 21 degrees 🀣

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