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Starting c25k in March meant it felt pretty chilly at first. As the weather warmed up I found the heat difficult. Then I had a revelation which I'd like to share: we take it for granted that the temperature indoors is around 20-23C and don't quibble that it's too hot to exercise, so why, when it went above 19C was I so bothered?

As soon as this occurred to me my mindset adjusted and things got easier. I still won't go out above 22C, it's too much like hard work to do voluntarily, but under that is fine.

It seems that running is as much about mental attitude as physical fitness, it's not what you do, it's how you interpret what you do.

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I think humidity must play a part too, Or something I don't know about, temperature is not the same in different places. I've run in the south of France in summer for years, I did C25K there, and have run in temps of over 40 C. In UK, like you, I find it much harder at around 20 C, in France I've been known to wear a fleece and hat at that temp...

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

You're absolutely right. When I was in Australia early 20s felt chilly and I wondered if I was doomed to wearing my woolies throughout the English summer when I returned. No chance. The only day I actually felt hot there was when the temperature was above 38! Dry heat is so much more bearable ๐ŸŒž

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So glad this thought process works for you, anything above about 10deg I struggle to run in. Yesterday was 15 with rain and mist so had a lovely long fast hilly cycle in shorts and T-shirt, motorists must have thought I was mad๐Ÿ˜‚. I run in shorts right through snow and ice. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

The more I run in shorts the better it feels (as long as I avoid long grass/nettles etc). For the first time ever the cooler autumn weather seems quite appealing.Well done on the cycle ride, one of the many reasons I love where I live is the relative flatness of the surrounding area. Average elevation on my runs is 2 metres, quite enough for me. A misspent youth living in an area where all the pubs were at least a mile away uphill in high heels put me off them for life ๐Ÿ˜‚

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GrannyhugsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toYesletsgo

Brilliant ๐Ÿ˜‚ I can run flat from where I live but as summer has progressed hubby and I are going further afield on the bikes - 50k yesterday, 74k last Friday so on those distances hills are inevitable ๐Ÿ˜‚

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

Wow! Thatโ€™s a long way. Iโ€™m very impressed!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toYesletsgo

Thank you, running is more or less non existent but as we head into winter Iโ€™ll no doubt switch back from cycling to running

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