It was my first post-grad run tonight. First run I have done without the support of Michael Jordon. Although I did miss his calm and encouraging tones, I still set out on my run in a quietly confident manner.
However, about 15 minutes (3k) in, running in 25 degree heat and with no breeze to talk of, BANG! It was like running into a wall of heat.
My breathing was fine, my pace was fine but I was just getting hotter and hotter. The sweat was running off my forehead, running down my back ( I hope this is painting a lovely picture for you), and with no wind there was nothing to cool me down. I could literally feel myself tiring by the second.
Digging deep and slowing, almost, to a walk, I kept going. I did have to remove my shirt, just to try and get some air on my skin (again not a pretty picture), but it did allow me to complete my 30 minutes even if was not able to complete the 5k.
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I know Jay. Going to have to seriously consider switching to early morning runs. Not ideal as I have to get up early enough as it is. But it is just not cooling down quick enough in the evenings. It's either that or waiting until 9pm when it cools down . . .
Ooof that sounds tough! Well done for pushing through - think I'd have caved. I'll try sending you down some of our northern weather - I'm sat here in a fleecy jumper with chilly toes!
I am aiming to do the 5k in about 25mins Razouski. Still haven't nailed it. Still working out as to whether to go off fast and slow down towards the end or start slow and finish fast. Either way I have to aim for a 5min per km average. Today I was on it, it is a fast pace but you're right, it probably did contribute today. Completed about 4.5k in 30 minutes in the end, so was well of the pace. As a point of interest, the fastest time for my local Park run is just over 16 minutes . . . . . . no chance of me ever getting near that kind of pace.
That’s sounds all too familiar - this humidity is sooooo hard! Last night almost did me in (25 mins)....
But try as I might, I can’t drag my sorry backside out of bed in the morning.... I’d much rather have the extra 45 minutes in bed. Like you tho, the consequence is running near 9pm (exactly what I did last night) again with no breeze. Conversely - we’ve had a windy day today (Bedfordshire) but I’m on my rest / day off.
Well done for gritting it out mate - it’s tough out there!
I’m wondering what to do when we go to Portugal in the summer! Don’t think there’ll be much choice apart from getting up!!
I think the late evening runs will win out Lounge. I am just an early morning person. It is supposed to be a lot cooler here (Norfolk) tomorrow, sods law it's a rest day.
Good luck and have fun in Portugal. If you are on the Atlantic coast, you might have a breeze to take the edge off. But the Algarve will be damned hot.
No heat down my way, well done for carrying on - sure being shirtless want that bad 😉. Happy running 🏃♂️
Well done for getting through it but don’t make yourself ill. I know it’s not for everyone but I run in the gym - there’s no way I can run outside in any kind of heat/sun/humidity - it would kill me. Maybe worth thinking about as an option for the hot months? Where are you anyway ?It was really cold in West Kent today! Good luck & look after yourself.
I graduated last week, when I did my first run after graduating, it was hot and I really missed Michael!! The next one I did, I went back to Michael, mainly for time checks but I do feel he’s my security blanket 😂. Although I listened to a short story on Monday and did my first mile in 7.25 minutes 😂 I usually average about 9.3 😂😂 It shocked me so much I slowed right down! Well done 😘
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Is there such a thing as hitting a wall? 
The heat!! 
Through all the heat and beyond!
Feeling the heat on longer runs
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