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I’m finding it soooo difficult with the heat! I jog for 10 mins and I’m almost passing out! Head starts thumping! And feeling sick! Even as a child I suffered with the heat. I know what everyone is thinking “wait til it’s cooler” makes no difference, Iv tried jogging in the morning and the evening! Still exhausting n draining with the heat! 😓

I drink plenty of water so I’m not dehydrating, not sure what to do for the best.

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Are you in the UK...because it is about to get much cooler again:)

Otherwise...great hydration, all the time, early runs.. 5.30 a.m. until 7.... and the right clothing.... that and taking it very slow and steady...Taking a small bottle of water to pour over your wrists or rub on the back of your neck may help, in extreme heat.

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Chewy73Graduate in reply toOldfloss

Yes I’m in the uk, never thought of the back of the neck! Would a wet towel be ok or would that overheat me? Roll on cooler weather! I usually run around 8am

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toChewy73

There are things you can buy to wear round your neck to keep you cool...

some info here?

runnerclick.com/10-best-coo...

I ran at 6.30 this morning , it was 12 degrees, but felt cool... can you find a shady route maybe too...?

This past post has some links to information that we put out in the summer...

healthunlocked.com/couchto5......

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply toChewy73

8am is much too late......try 5:30am when it is still cool.

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Chewy73Graduate in reply toIannodaTruffe

I’ll try! Thankyou

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SandraY1Graduate

What quite of clothing are you wearing? Do run in specialist running gear? You may need to wear a hat. And maybe put a ice pack between you head and your hat to keep your temperature down. Maybe carry water. Not sure 🤔 maybe out people may have suggestions.

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Chewy73Graduate in reply toSandraY1

In this kind of weather I wear running shorts n tank top

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toChewy73

Try a looser wicked top, more air flow...

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