A Hot Run (with Coach B)

[Yesletsgo]

I woke an hour earlier than usual, still on Continental time I suppose, so going for a run was a no brainer. Toyed with the idea of an interval run but it was already 17C and I was in no mood to push myself in the heat. Browsed the NRC app and found 'A Hot Run' - hmm, 35 minutes 'comfortable and relaxed'. Promising. I did the Cold Run in the winter and that was useful so decided this would be the one for me.

In short, highly recommended. There wasn't much that was new but it's good to have it all presented logically. Coach B doesn't ramble quite as much as usual, just advice and the reasoning behind it. One thing that was particularly useful to me was being told that we exert ourselves more in the heat and humidity than when it's cold. He advised running by effort and taking breaks when it was getting too much. Perfect.

When I got home I had a look at the graphs on the Garmin Connect app. It sort of looks like I did an interval run after all The troughs are either where there was a patch of shade along the route or when I felt my heart rate was getting a bit high.

I covered just over 4 km and felt absolutely great at the end, not tired like I was after the 3K runs earlier in the week. My effort was 'easy' increasing to 'let's see how much faster I can go and still feel easy'. Just right for a warm morning.

If you like guided runs and you haven't done this one you might enjoy it as much as I did

Keep cool and carry on!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

That sounds like a good and useful run... and some of those weather focused, guided runs are so helpful.

I ran yesterday too, and before it got too warm, it was 15 degrees when I set out, but warner on the return,

You had an interesting run and a few good tips there, for folk running in the warmth of the day.

I do appreciate CB's, running by effort...and of course, for me his favourite.... " begin the run, Eaaaaaaasy ", is my personal favourite

Well done to you!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, lucky you, 15C! Bliss

It's always good to be reminded of the basics (as Coach B does in this run) and to have your own strategies confirmed as a good idea. Mind you, he recommended wearing technical fabrics in the heat and I've now lost another running top, it's in the house somewhere so I had to run in a cotton sleeveless Tshirt yesterday. At this rate 'naked run' might be happening literally 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Oooo- errr. Running Nekkie...literally!😆

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I was planning on this one this morning-forgot to download it. Doh 🤦‍♀️ It sounds perfect for this weather…thanks for the recommendation!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Hope you enjoy it when you get round to it

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏 🥵 ☀️ 🏃‍♀️ coach B has the answer to all our running dilemmas… the names given to the runs make it easy to match our mood or our needs! You certainly made it work for you!! Great run! Well done 👏

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

Thank you, this run definitely did what it said on the tin, as it were

[Xmrkn20]

Sounds really good and well done for getting out in the heat. Like the advice to run by effort rather than feel you have to keep going no matter what.

My phone won’t support NRC which is a real pain as it sounds great. Hoping to upgrade soon so will def download the app when I can.