Got up early - couldn't sleep because of the heat. I was out running by 7.45. I thought I might get up to 8k in my quest to get to 10. I managed 3!!!
I've decided my new quest for July, is just to try and run regularly and forget about distance till it gets cooler!
I think that’s a wise idea. I’m keeping with my running schedule for now, if I can continue to get up at 5 a.m. 😊
Well done for your 3 K! 👏👍
Way too hot to push for distance or time, just enjoy what you do til it cools down
Way too hot! I'm not going out until Thursday, when it will hopefully ease off a bit. Well done, 3k is good going at that time of day! 🥵🥵
I was out running before 6 and even then it was too hot.
I think little and often is the goal this week. Stay safe!
That sounds a sensible plan. I woke at 6 thought about running then went back to sleep 🤣far too hot now
Totally agree Lizcanrun! My plan has pretty much gone out the window - distances will have to go a bit on hold for now. We’ll get there! 🏃♀️😊🏃♀️😊🏃♀️🍅🍅🍅
You're not alone! I'm struggling to do 3km runs in the mornings, even when I try to get out much earlier than I'm used to.
Same !!. I just concentrated on keeping in zones 2 and 3 for 30 minutes. Went at 6.30 and was very slow, only 3.7k in that time....but pleased with average heart rate of 130 in that heat. I'll stick to that kind of run until its cooler, its better than nothing!
I ran a 31 minute NRC recovery run this morning at 7am and it was baking with no wind. 🥵 I’ve barely ever run so slowly, but it was necessary and I actually enjoyed it. We aren’t designed for this are we? Hey, we’ll soon be grumbling about the wind and rain again don’t worry! 🥶 💦 💨😅
Yes, we'll I spent most of June complaining about the weather, so I'm not going to complain about the sunshine - it's just not good for running/sleeping/working...
You are right to hold off with the distance in this heat !If I can't get out by 05:30 then it's too hot for me !
Well done for producing a very decent run in the heat. Of all the seasons and weather conditions, I find the heat the biggest obstacle. It really makes a big difference and makes every step a challenge for me, I was thinking my better runs were in the cold weather, but the cold can also be another barrier for some.However, I don't want to wish sunshine and warmth away. Carry on and stay cool, if we keep the heat long enough we'll eventually become more acclimatised - bring it on! Best wishes ☺️
I've just got back from my regular Wednesday 5k (my day off) and it was more of a walk. I just can't do it in the heat. I'm hoping it's a bit cooler for the return of Parkrun (yay!) on Saturday.
Same here Liz, although I slept so badly I didn’t run anywhere! So really well done for doing 3k 😊. I am rubbish in this weather, and actually quite grumpy with it, I pity my poor other half. Your July quest sounds very sensible - hopefully it will cool down at the weekend. 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
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