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I wasn’t able to run early this morning and really didn’t fancy the 22 degrees of 10 o’clock so I headed to my local pool.

It’s the first time I’ve tracked my swim on my watch and I’m amazed at how many calories I burnt during my 50 lengths. I seemed to have more stamina, than in the past and put this down to my running.

With the temperatures due to rise this week I think I’ll be sticking with the pool.

How is everyone staying cool?

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Good for you Emlist29, better a swim than a run in that 22C temperature.

This morning before 9 o'clock I ran slowly run 3 of week 6 for exercise in almost 20C temperatures, the highest temperature that I have ever ran in, however, I was well hydrated and had my shortest shorts on, a sleevless vest but it still felt pretty warm, immediately I completed my run I had a drink of juice out of my water bottle which was in a pouch in my new running belt, so no danger of me getting dehydrated.

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PoolBunny1

Drinking gallons of water and turning back into a potato! I'd better swim tomorrow morning!!

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theoldfellow

Good idea, the swimming. Here in Cumbria it's not as hot, but still around 20C. I have been on the injured couch with a torn hamstring, so today was the very first day I allowed myself out again. I just did Couch to 5K, week 1 pattern of 60 second jogs with 90 second walks. I can feel the hamstring near the end of the runs, so I think I have it about right. Even so, it was straight to the shower afterwards, as I was drenched in sweat. Oddly I started running last year in very similar weather.

Hope your 'exercise is good, whatever it is.

❤️

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Jalal20

I'm sorry, what!? 22 C is too hot? Am i reading this correctly? Lol. My run today W5R2 was at sunrise with 37C and 84% humidity!🤭 Not the best conditions but i got through.

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Emlist29Graduate in reply toJalal20

Crikey. You win.

Whereabouts are you?

I’m struggling today. It’s 32C here in Cheshire.

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Jalal20 in reply toEmlist29

I'm from Bahrain, fighting the weather everyday :D . you keep going Emilist29, you got this!

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Emlist29Graduate in reply toJalal20

I’m sure the 32 here today is cool for you. Hats off to you!!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate

Well done. Perfect plan for this weather. I'm not staying cool, I'm been roasting in the office.

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That sounds like a good idea Emlist! What sort of watch do you have that counts lengths? Do you also use it for running?

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Emlist29Graduate in reply toOldgirlruns

I have an Apple Watch which is also my running companion.

I’ve been scared to swim with so much technology getting wet but “touch wood” it fared fine.

I think it’ll be the pool instead of the pavement tomorrow.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toEmlist29

I shouldn’t worry too much about your watch- If it’s designed for use in the water, it’ll be perfectly ok! I’ve been slightly agin getting an Apple Watch on the grounds that I have an iPad and iPhone, so they already have plenty of my money and I don’t want to be totally dependent on a piece of fruit! But maybe I’ll have to re-look at it! I’m stuck on week 8 - like you I’m finding it pretty hot on the pavement!

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Emlist29Graduate in reply toOldgirlruns

I was lucky, I got my watch as a hand me down when a friend upgraded. It’s great for tracking fitness but I don’t use everything else to its fullest.

Hopefully it will cool down for the weekend.

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