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[spinner2017]

Well I am away from home it is very hot and humid here I have had 2x practices at this!! Both times I have struggled and not got there

Any advice would be appreciated otherwise I will keep going until I either manage it or come home

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Hot climate requires greater hydration. Make sure you are well rested beforehand. Take the pressure off and just run nice and slow.........it might just happen.

Remember, each run is making you stronger.

[spinner2017 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks I will keep going at it

[Hidden]

Ok this is the combined wisdom I have gleaned from these pages so far. Put your water bottle in the freezer overnight either full or half full. Top up with water in the morning. 2 uses keeps your hands cool and is more refreshing when you drink it. Spray your vest front and back with water, but we are not aiming for wet tee shirt look here! Wet your hair before you go out or bandanna if you wear one .For beauty at same time smother hair in conditioner too... 😀

Scope out your run by walking the route at the same time of day so you can find the shaded area. Be a shadow chaser, as it's much less stressful. Finally, channel your inner Oldfloss and go slower than you imagined was possible.

This should help, it's what I do in 30+ degrees in Italy. If it's hotter than that, then I am somewhat non-plussed and am thinking it could actually be dangerous to be out in those kind of temperatures. Depending on how built up the area is it could be cooler in the evening, but at night in the towns here, the buildings radiate the heat out, so it's often hotter. Hope that helps a bit good luck next time out

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Heat.... ahhhh! It is what I crave currently!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow, steady, well hydrated and embrace the warmth..I have the fire on this evening.. it is cold and it is August!!!

[spinner2017 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

That's it I'm so not used to the heat but I can sure learn too very quickly just need my body to catch up

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to spinner2017]

You will get there..just slowly does it..I ran in the Dordogne last Summer... it was very, very, very hot.. I had to run before 6 a.m

Mind. I did meet a couple of very cute French Hommes, one morning x

[bareliz]

You will get there. I know we're not supposed to worry and how fast we go or how far but sometimes I get a little despondent on how slow I go. My youngest has told me 'fitness not fastness' and he's so right. I am getting fitter. So set off as slow as a slow thing and you will get there.

[Spinning2017 in reply to bareliz]

Thanks I had another practice yesterday if I have to wait till I get home I will

finding knees and Achilles a bit grumpy so will take it easy

[spinner2017 Graduate]

Ok so now have had a couple more practice runs at this (4 now) which is ok as I'm still away and accept that it is too hot and humid and not me!!! Will keep trying got to 18 mins today am happy with that 6 weeks ago I never thought that would be possible