I've been on holiday to Majorca and so that means lots of running ( Obvs). So I thought I'd share some piccys and what I've learnt from running in the heat! Here's the stats:
1. I clocked up 50 miles over 9 days
- usually 5 or 6 miles a day so v manageable
2. I always went before 7 AM otherwise it's too hot
3. I didn't drink any alcohol ( apart from 1 night) and I didn't take water in my run as I found I was hydrated enough from drinking lots pre and post. This is my first holiday of not boozing every night and that felt great
4. I took it slowly and carefully and had breaks if I got dizzy ( some days were so hot there was no air)
5. I am convinced I ran past Robbie Williams out on a run and he smiled and waved!!!!!
6. The sunrises were glorious!
7. It felt so good swimming in our pool when I got back and then eating a mega brekky!!
8. The key is to just go for it however long or short and enjoy it. It's re- invigorated my love of running and keeping it simple.
September will be the month of speed and some long runs....
Happy running guys,
Juju
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i have been seeing your photos on strava and looked very nice and well done for only having one night of drinking i am sure you just had one or two glasses/bottles of wine.
With the hot weather here i hate running in the heat saps all my energy so been cycling alot more which doesnt seem so bad, maybe its the wind helps with the cooling.
I think running in the heat definately saps your energy, but that's great you are cycling, bet that's fun??? Yes probably about 2 bottles, that's the trouble, when I drink I don't stop which is why I need to not drink at all!!!
yes been enjoying cycling alot i find it easier in the heat and also isnt causing a problem with my troublesome knee, which is slowly getting better and better. Been trying to ether cycle or run each day so see if that helps.
Great photo. well done with the discipline. I've cut right back to below moderate on alcohol now not sure about the extra step. I have yet to try daily running, I do different exercises five days of the week so I guess it all mounts up. sounds like a great plan, the keeping it simple, its so easy to forget its all about fun and bringing it back to basics is a really good way to get there.
Aw well done Ju! Sounds flippin idyllic, apart from the Robbie Williams bit! Tee hee.
I don't do drink any more and it's great never to wake up with a hangover.
Running a goodly distance and then returning home for a good breakfast is great isn't it. It's a luxurious thing. A treat. Especially if muesli, berries and vanilla yog are involved, followed by sommat including bacon! Oh and a swim in your own pool! How decadent is that!!!! You lucky lady you!
Long road trip, but yes, we had a short 1km walk in 47 degrees and it was windy, too. Mouth, eyes, nose instantly dried out. My family of 4 drank 2 litres of water.
Later in the afternoon, car reported 51 degrees (124 F in old money). But we got to see the Death Valley coyotes. This is not my photograph
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