You might not agree, but - it's too hot!!!! 😓😓😓😓😓

[Ang33333]

Well it's too hot for me. I burn easily and today I couldn't breathe as it's more humid. I was a sweaty mess in 5 mins. It was not fun. I was out by 6.30am. Had to run up and down one piece of track in the shade. I am starting to see why some people like treadmills. If I didn't completely hate gyms I might be tempted!! 😓😓😓🌞🌞🌞😅😅😅

[Cazza26 Graduate]

I agree!! I was out at 6:30 too and there was a lot of heat in the sun even that early! Tried to stick to the shady side of the road, but there was no air at all. Felt sluggish and my time was sloooow. But we did it!! A slow, sweaty run is better than none at all! 😓

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

That's what I kept telling myself! Was a proper snail ! 🐌

[Jay66UK Graduate]

I share your hate of gyms. But even I’m tempted. Well run.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

It wasn't that well run!! So slow!! Why do we do it to ourselves??🤣🤣

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Addiction. Peer pressure. Lack of someone to do it for us. 🤣🤣🤣

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Slow and steady...stay alive!! 🤣

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

I'm always slow and steady!

[Cazza26 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

It’s just not a normal British summer, though is it? I’ve run every other day since the beginning of April and only run twice in the rain!!! And I live near Manchester.... ☔️ 🤔

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

Likewise, a fair bit south of Manchester but noticeably dry. We are going to freeze our bits off come autumn!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I can't wait!! ❄❄❄⛄

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Fortunately some of us have had recent practice. 🤣

[18Windmill Graduate]

Am completely in agreement Ang. Have made it out once this week...and it was too hot at 6.30am. Said to a friend yesterday that I might have to do it all again in September!! Am waiting until 8 this eve to see what it’s like tonight. I’m such a wuss. 😁

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

The forecast here for 8pm is 22 degrees!!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to 18Windmill]

9 was our favoured time last week it was lovely! ☺️

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

I like that time too but it was hot here tonight. 10.20 pm now and still in the 20s!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Here too, very sticky tonight, cool shower before bed again!

[Ripcurlrana71]

I know what you mean Ang. Unfortunately need to get out super early to get a run in at the mo. There were rain/storms forecast for today but nothing so far. Just icky sticky heat - ughh!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

I'm getting up at 5.30 on Tuesday!!

[Ripcurlrana71 in reply to Ang33333]

My aim is 5 tomorrow...👀

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Well done!! I've got my grandkids all day! More tiring than any run!

[Cazza26 Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

So true! I look after our grandkids on Mondays too and when I’m bonkers enough to get up super early for a run on those days, I’m soooo tired later in the day!! But tired in a good way.

Keeps you fit enough to run after them too....

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

It's my favourite day of the week !

[David_G]

Hi, you’re right, we’re all feeling the heat - and humidity- I think. 😕 We’re not used to extended periods of such weather 🌞🤯

Don’t worry about any targets for the time being, just get out there and run when you can. Keep hydrated too, that’s the most important thing in these conditions 😳😀👍

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to David_G]

That's my plan. Very early and slow!! 🐌

[Whiteywifey]

I feel you! Even growing up in Arizona, I hate the heat and don’t function well at all with it. I intentionally got up and out the door at 8am this morning before it got too bad- and it was still hot! Good job getting it done!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Whiteywifey]

I like winter holidays in the snow! I do like the sun but not heat. I wilt like my garden !

[Whiteywifey in reply to Ang33333]

Same! I’m keen to go to Iceland haha, my kind of holiday! I did my time in the heat in Arizona for 15 years. Totally agree about sun and no heat- a sunny day at about 20c is plenty for me!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Whiteywifey]

Perfect for me too!🌞

[Pippayoungart Graduate]

I am totally feeling the same. Feverishly checking weather conditions to see when it is coolest. We’re not as bad as the rest of the country down here as the sea keeps temperatures from soaring too high - but it still doesn’t get cooler than 17 at night...given that my ideal would be 12 i’ve got no chance so it’s been dawn for me the last few times! 😱...is sleep running a thing?

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Pippayoungart]

It will be if it stays this hot!! 🌞🌞

[QueenTea Graduate]

It’s far too hot! One benefit of being on IC is that I don’t even have to try & run in this heat. Well done you for getting out & giving it a go. 👏🌟

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to QueenTea]

Hope you are running again soon!

[Bridget007 Graduate]

I totally agree especially now it’s humid too 😓 the car thermometer says 34 degrees! Well done for keeping going!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

34!! I'm staying indoors! 😃

[Saartjie Graduate]

I literally looked like a lobster after my run yesterday evening. Weirdly I felt fine but my husband took one look at me and said OMG are you ok? 😂🤒🤒🤒 I have a treadmill and am seriously tempted but very worried I would just have to stop from boredom. Once I started running outside I haven't once run on it!

[Penelopesimmons Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

First time ever I have cut my run short today - even going beyond slow - I was melting! 4K only and such a slow time!

9am and 22 degrees in the shade - and there was precious little of that!

I think I got dehydrated - could have cried with the cramp in both calves.

Came back in to the house and the other half took one look at me and had to go in to assistance mode with massage etc - plenty of ibuprofen later - I just feel a bit bruised - really was not fun!

Not sure what the answer is as I just can’t get out at 5am in the week due to long day shifts and am then too lazy to get up that early weekends.

So much respect for all you early birds👏👏👏👏

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to Penelopesimmons]

Im a fellow evening runner...and i dont like running after dinner, which means at the moment some hot teatime runs. So I'll just have to get used to it I guess. People run in hot countries all the time!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

True. I just don't like it!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Penelopesimmons]

I really prefer evenings but not at the moment. Hope you feel ok now.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

I think if I had a treadmill here I would use it! Though I agree it is so boring. But cooler!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

I know that one...bought a “dreadmill” but it bores me to tears I love being outside looking at the world go by! I looked like an overripe tomato after my run this morning! 🤣🤣

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

😂

[owmeknees]

It is too hot Ang, you’re right! I can’t wait for slightly cooler weather to return. I just wouldn’t even contemplate running in the evening at the moment, it’s stays so hot for so long. I’ve never been to a gym and I’ve never run on a treadmill and I can’t see myself starting now. I’ll think I’ll just have to do a rain dance instead and hope for a change in conditions🤞 ☔️ 🌧 😂

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

I'll do the rain dance with you!

[owmeknees in reply to Ang33333]

💃☔️🌧💃💦

[Flowell Graduate]

☔️ 🌧 ☔️