How come no-one ever told me how - excuse my language - sweaty, running makes you?

[christian1]

I run, I get hot, I perspire, I come home, I have a shower, then it takes about an hour for me to actually stop perspiring and cool down. I don't suppose this humid weather is helping.

Any tips for cooling down more quickly?

[Greg_M Graduate]

I am the same sometimes. Today was horrid, just pouring off me when I got back. It was VERY hot and more than once the old "mad dogs and Englishmen" song passed through my mind.

I sat down for half an hour then had a cold shower and still it wouldn't stop

If you figure it out please share! The only answer I have is to run in the rain ;-). Not sure that helps though.

[beatasthma in reply to Greg_M]

I feel your pain bit respect your mastery of emocions. How do you do the cry-ey face? I feel I may have use for it during C25K

[Greg_M Graduate in reply to beatasthma]

You do a

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It is very useful;

[beatasthma in reply to Greg_M]

Thanks, i hope this works or I will real life cry :'-(

[beatasthma in reply to beatasthma]

Aaah, no fair

[Greg_M Graduate in reply to beatasthma]

:'-(

Hmm

[beatasthma in reply to Greg_M]

Did I break the internet?

[beatasthma in reply to beatasthma]

Got it ..

: then ' then (

[Greg_M Graduate in reply to beatasthma]

Ahhh! no nose.....

My emoticon has got no nose...

How dies it smell?

It smells terrible......!

Hey the old ones are the best

[beatasthma in reply to Greg_M]

I need the crying with laughter emocion for that one

[Moonim]

Hah, same here!! Still flushed and V hot.... shower didn't even work! :((

[happierswimming Graduate]

I go swimming after c25k shower and the beauty of swimming is NO SWEATING!

[Amy-M in reply to happierswimming]

Unfortunately you do sweat while swimming, you just don't notice it as you are wet already! Also a lovely thought regarding the contents if the swimming pool.

[beatasthma]

I know! I sometimes think I might be abnormal..that thing about ladies perspiring or is it glowing? Anyhow, I glowed something rotten today. The humidity is definitely not my friend.

[Hidden]

I second this! I came back from my run at half 6 this morning, had breakfast, but was soaked through from all my 'glowing'! Not pleasant, and glad I'm home alone for the meantime, so that no one else had to witness it!

[sfb350 Graduate]

Ladies glow. I glowed torrentially after hill sessions with running club last night. I was also glowing torrentially this morning when I woke up - my body temperature control seems to be Out of Order

[shelleymcb Graduate]

wet flannel in a plastic bag into the fridge just before you go out. helps me as I look like I am melting when I get home. sweat just pours off my face & it sooooo hurts when it goes in your eyes

other than that, how about running with nowt on that'll give the neighbours something to talk about hehe

[shelleymcb Graduate in reply to shelleymcb]

& my face stays red for at least an hour after my shower so have to time my runs to avoid going anywhere other than indoors

[christian1 Graduate in reply to shelleymcb]

I think I'll have to work up to running with nowt on! I've only just plucked up the courage to go out without a cover-up-all-my-flabby-bits top on.

[jomcc4 Graduate]

I finished my run over 3 hours ago and only just showered as I was still so hot. My poor family just have to put up with my sweaty body for a couple of hours. I find running cold water on the insides of my wrists make me feel cooler but doesn't stop me "glowing".

[NewbieLisa Graduate]

I "glow" profusely also and it def takes a while to cool down...and I run at 5 am!

[Legion Graduate]

In the UK we just aren't used to this heat, lol. Don't worry, it won't last. We'll all be running in the rain again soon.

[paterson]

Did week 1 R2 yesterday. Showered, went into work, face didn't stop glowing until about 10.30 in the morning. Colleague though I looked "uncomfortable"! Yes, it is hot sweaty work

[Burstcouch Graduate]

Don't worry travel to Scotland right now, run here, no hot days no sweat!

[christian1 Graduate in reply to Burstcouch]

Hmmm. Might be devoured by midges though.

[Burstcouch Graduate]

Almost definetly, and their are thousands out there just now!

[runsusyrun Graduate]

And my husband reckons I should shower straight after running (he believes you catch a cold if you don't!!!). Trying hard to convince him that I need a half hour or so to cool down before the shower...

[runningwild Graduate]

I do stretches and crunches and other bits of exercise when I get back. Then need to recover for around 20 mins before I can jump in the bath. Always Look like a crabstick when I get back and I'm only on WK2!

[notbad Graduate]

This topic made me smile - today I got back from my run & my 14 year old observed that I was very red & sweaty... If anyone discovers a way to run without getting red & sweaty then please let me know!