If your doing C25K in this heat you are doing well.

[Realfoodieclub]

Even the most experienced runner will get a bit flustered in the sort of heat we are having in UK at the moment so if you are going through the program give yourself a big pat on the back for sticking with it through the heat and secondly remember that it will be a bit harder in this heat so go easy on yourself if you feel like you are struggling, most runners are right now.

I've just been out and usually on a Sunday I see many runners out and about and it was sparse viewing today, so either they went out really early or the heat was just too much.

Here is a link to a really good BBC program about how to spot heat exhaustion.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Take good care of yourselves and run safe.

Rfc x.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

I'm afraid I have had to curb my running whilst in Spain.......having a heat wave here. So I've opted for swimming and long evening walks!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Swimming sounds good.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Beautiful... x

[misswobble Graduate]

It's too hot to run today I'd say having just turned out myself. I left my drink in the car. Again! Doh!!

Glad I did it but sheesh. I should have left it til later but I wanted to get it done in case I got busy at the plot and then too tired, so I went for it.

You must take a drink and go very slowly! I took a big hankie, and wore a wrist band, so I kept wiping myself brow and face as the sweat gets in your eyes and runs off your chin. It's like you're leaking.

Take care out there!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

A couple of years ago when the husband and I were in the US on a motorbike holiday, I bought a cooling necker. Basically moisture retaining granules enclosed in some fabric. It worked pretty well, but it leaked a lot of crystals last winter so I had to bin it. I keep meaning to have a look for something similar to replace it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to misswobble]

It stings too when the sweat gets into your eyes..!

Blimey go you..getting out in this warmth!

[Madge50 Graduate]

Well said RFC, I've had a 10k event today and even experienced seasoned runners have been caught out.....nothing wrong in walking, cooling down, taking plenty of water......the distance still counts...

Stay well all...

Mx

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Hope you did ok Madge 👍🏼👍🏼

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks Millsie-J , I'm fine thank you, right warm that was, hottest I've done to date! (And it's still getting hotter!) lots of walking, but was full sun for a lot of it, still, bling bagged...😄, I recommend a little water spray, first time I've used it and it went down a treat! I don't think I've ever been so soggy!

Organisers were fab, had water buckets with sponges too - great idea...

Mx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Go you.. super Madge! I can see you flying along spraying yourself like mad and loving every moment!

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Phew! Well it was more walking than running, but the aim was to get round safely. The spray really did make a difference. There was a herd of red polls that decided to charge across the route, luckily they did it in a gap, and I'm glad it was before I got to that point, I could see them up ahead.....😱

Mx

[poppypug Graduate]

Luckily I have just a 3k run planned today according to my Asics plan .

It's flippin' roasting ! Take it easy out there folks xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Mine was a err.... gentle 5K.. it was hot! Loving it though

Enjoy your run Popsxxx

PS

I think I spotted you at the trooping of the colour.. was it the fourth open carriage you were in... : ) xxxx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Tee Hee Yes Oldfloss !

I was sat on Harry's knee ! xxx

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

Thanks for that! This one is a more list like version of the same info beta.nhs.uk/conditions/heat... and also has a useful comparison chart.

I was out at 6am and could probably have done with being out even earlier.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Thanks Rfc... I got out early and it was warm then, and although just a short 5K, I took water.. and was glad of it.. also paddled in the sea at the end of my run

Take care everyone... running or walking x

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Thanks for sharing this... it certainly is very hot out there!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ju-ju-]

So warm, even early...I was almost tempted to take my top off this morning on my last 1K across the beach and run in my sports bra.. but alas Ju-ju... I have neither your youth, or your figure x.

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm afraid my t-shirt was discarded at the end of my run.......it was rather wet.......so there I was in shorts and sports bra.(it is a fetching shade of purple....) ...couldn't give a monkeys at that point in time...and I'm not that svelte in the middle! 😂

Queued up for an ice cream and coffee with sweat running down my back, thinking.......oh dear.....but no one ran a way screaming.....😱😂

I've seen worse going round Tesco's......😂......be brave....it's only a body, you see more (or worse 😉) on a beach

Mx

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Lots of warriors on here!

A weekend in Durham (very nice but a bit Leary on a Saturday night....)

Mr Wheels has the BBQ fired up and I am taking a few days off running (still walking and swimming though) until the mercury drops a little. I want to run but I know I won't do well in this heat! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ good luck and take care all 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

My niece is doing ironman (woman) in US heat; puts my achievements in perspective 😐

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Amen. Hot summer days are for the slowest of runs and generous walk breaks. Consider taking some dilute sports drink or WHO's oral rehydration therapy along. And there's nothing wrong with a sit in the shade

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Totally agree... bit of a twingy calf after this morning's run... so rest day and chill tomorrow Quite glad as it is going to be hot... maybe a dip in the sea

[SunnyMummy Graduate]

I had my 5k Race for Life today & am so pleased with myself for jogging the whole lot & somehow doing it in 33:40. I did start to feel woozy after about 3k though & think that was the heat as I also didn't want to try any more water at that point. But I did it. And a marathon runner friend of mine said that he wouldn't have run in this heat, not with an 11am start anyway!

Well done to all of us making it through.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate in reply to SunnyMummy]

Well done and great that you were aware enough to look after yourself and finish your event safely. Great time too 👍🏻.

[SunnyMummy Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thank you x

[RainbowC Graduate]

Got to admit I've not done this evening's run I've been feeling a bit headachy much of the day, so really didn't think that 25 mins of exertion would help! And even at 9.30pm when I took the dogs out for a bit of a walk it was still 24C... That's warm!