In this heat? must be daft! 🤪

[SueAppleRun]

Didn’t get out early but were determined to run.

It’s 30 degrees out there so large glasses of water and off we go.

Thought Id try a NRC stress free run, both had a bit of faffing with watches and headphones, we both only had one working ear bud, but one’s better than none.

I’m soon wanting to speed up a little, Willows nice and steady pace waves me off, it’s really too hot to run fast but there is a slight breeze and I ducked to the side of the track and ran under the shade of trees,

Willow completed 20 minutes running and is pleased with that and I ran 30 minutes which was my aim,

V02max stayed the same for both of us, Willows garmin says he’s unproductive mine doesn’t have that setting. Garmin can be so rude at times.

I’ve been thinking about why we don’t run faster, so on today’s run I did regular body checks, breathing deep but not panting, legs feel it but not hurting, so speed up a bit, breathing faster but still not panting, legs fine, bit faster, slow down. It is hot and experimenting not racing.

We enjoyed that, home, stretch, glass of water, cups of tea, shower and I want to shop

Have a great Wednesday all

A pic of Parker who is growing fast and likes to bite toes

[nowster Graduate10]

30°C?!? I felt hot going out at 15°C this morning.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Well that’s what the car said Garmin says it’s only 22, mind you Garmin is such a fibber, it keeps telling me I’m 45 😂

[Indielass00 in reply to nowster]

Thank god I’m not the only one. I was hot running before 7am yesterday at 12 degrees. I must admit I’m not enjoying running in hotter weather 🥵

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

It is warm out there isn’t it but we can’t complain after being so cold all last month! It was lovely to have a bit of a sea breeze this morning but when I turned away from the seafront there was no wind and it was sweltering! Sounds as if you had an enjoyable run - now go and enjoy your shopping! Apart from being rude, did Mr Garmin remember to give you your Global Running Day badge?!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Hi, yes it’s beautiful weather certainly not complaining, I swear I run better in the summer and next is a trip to the beach and dip at least my toes in the water, we did get the badge isn’t it great? we both got one, shopping was good, quick trip to Sainsbury’s then Boots for perfume as I’ve run out of my work one 😆Have a great day OGR

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

You were brave souls running in that heat. I’m leaving my run till much later today. Parker is so cute. 😻

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks, he is isn’t he? we should have sat on the beach this morning, by the time we’d run, showered, shopped and went to beach clouds covered nearly all the sky and the sea didn’t look that inviting

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[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh that’s just happened here in London which is actually a good thing as it means the run later shouldn’t be so bad. My Garmin will no doubt have other ideas 🙄

[dijep Graduate10]

Oh I couldn't run in that heat ! It's 22 at the moment and it's ok for me pottering in the garden, running will have to wait until tonight or early tomorrow .Parker looks a scamp those eyes 😍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

He really is a scamp, although we aren’t always as polite, it’s easy to call him a little something when he comes from nowhere and bites your toe hard, we love him though. It was hot but we love running in shorts and love hot weather

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Sounds like a lovely run. How rude of Mr Garmin! Parker is adorable, hopefully he will soon grow out of the toe biting!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

He’ll grow out of it eventually, already he bats with his claws in sometimes so we are getting there It was a good run we enjoyed being out

[Week7 Graduate10]

Well done for running in the heat! I have just finished work . It clouded over here earlier and there have been a few spots of rain so I am hoping that it won't be too hot for a post work run!

Parker looks ready to play- what a cutie.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

It’s still cloudy here, enjoy your post work run

[Joggingonthewildside]

I’m loving Parker .. look at those eyes 👀.. sounds like you had a hot but enjoyable run 🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Joggingonthewildside]

It was lovely, running makes us smile, Parker is sleeping now which is peaceful

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ah what a sweet 🐈‍⬛! Well done for your warm run, and very sensible to keep checking in with your body. Mrs Garmin certainly is fickle! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍👏🏼

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

Isn’t she just? I’m not good at planning so I always check in with my body all the time and make decisions about pace and distance, if it doesn’t feel right we just come home and go another day

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done getting out there today in the heat and your run for 30 mins. What a cutie sitting on the sofa wouldn’t fancy the claws into me . 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Thanks, he is cute and is learning not to scratch

[Indielass00]

Wow I’m impressed you went out in that heat! Well done. I’m struggling with warmer weather running 🥵

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Indielass00]

I think because we run so slow it doesn’t affect us so much 😀

[Indielass00 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Your kitten is so gorgeous btw 😍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks, we think he is

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Nice run Sola!

How was Willow’s knees?

Saw on strava you had some sub 9 minute splits…go you!

We had rain here from midday…luckily I was working…and it stopped in time for a little post work/pre tea 2k walk 😊

Parker is a cutie 🐈‍⬛

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Hi, yes I was pleased with being able to speed up a bit, Willows knees are ok thanks

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to SueAppleRun]

👍🥰

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

And Parker is a real joy

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to SueAppleRun]

🥰🐈‍⬛

[Hidden]

30 degrees? I have not yet run this week due to a stupid sun allergy, but I fear that with my timing once I can get out again it might have to be in such temperatures as well. I am NOT looking forward to it. A bow to you for running AND speeding up in this heat!

Parker!! *scritches behind an ear*

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, sun allergy? that must make summers difficult.

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

I had it last year lightly (light rash on the face) and after a few weeks / months there was no problem anymore. But I got it rather heavy last weekend, heavier rash on my face, neck and arms. With a bucket-load of cortisone-salve it's more or less over now. Keeping out of the sun as much as possible and have ordered some special sunscreen which is factor 100+ and some antihistamine pills. I hope that also now it will pass with taking little bits of sun and the meds and such so I can enjoy summer.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Fingers crossed it works

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

30c/86F, far too hot to run, lovely photo of Parker the 😺 kitten

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, it was a bit hot but lovely after the ling cold wet spring, under the trees was cool though

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Fabulous run for you in mega heat well done 👏. Parker looks adorable give him a stroke from me 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

Thanks and I will, he is lovely

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

👍 I would've been under the trees as well!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to tmbtrain]

it was nice and cool under the trees