Holiday running....

It is now 1.5 weeks into my Australian trip with just three days left. I have found the weather rather hot for running which has led to shorter slower runs taken earlier in the morning. I have juggled these with family plans obviously. I realised early on that my hilly twin skins are hopeless to put on in hot climates having spent almost 10 minutes trying to get my hot sweaty foot in one sock, mono skins are the way forward! A back fastening bra is a nightmare to get on in the heat without risk of dislocating both shoulders, front fastening is great! Otherwise I have managed a 3.6 mile disaster run, a 4.7 mile run (slightly lost), and a beautiful beachy 3.6 mile run. I did two runs last week and so far one run this week. The forecast is heading up to 32 deg C so I am not sure if I will/should run again tomorrow or Friday. I don't know what to do? I will hopefully fly in on Sunday for a run on Monday, back to the hm training schedule.

Edit; just to note that we are staying on the river and it takes me 255 steps up to the main road to run, hasten to say the legs are getting a daily workout and a reprieve from squats 🤣

[Lordi Marathon]

I'm struggling to find any sympathy shivering here in Finland! I'd kill for 10 degrees! Hope can get out super early for a cooler one.

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Sorry!! We flew out with snow and ice on the ground so my training runs have been cold. This is another extreme that saps energy! I will have to see if I get out or not.

[C3PO Marathon]

I think you've done really well, and you have my sympathy. When I'm somewhere that hot, I generally get out as early as humanly possible.

[Hidden in reply to C3PO]

I have tried to get out early whilst the kids are asleep or getting up.....not an easy task for me when on holiday as I love a lie in 😉

[ju-ju- Marathon]

blimey thats so hot. Huge well done for running, and what fabulous pics too. Enjoy the rest of your holiday

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I think it is the sudden change from 5 deg C at home to 25-32 deg C that is sapping me! But I tried 😁

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Great photo of you!

[Hidden in reply to skysue16]

Thank you! Loving the summer running kit rather than layering up!

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Well I went out this morning at 0900 for a cooler 25 deg C run in the sun. 4.3 miles done in 45 minutes. I should have added that before any run there are 255 steps up from the riverside house to the road so I have given myself a break from the squats on holiday 😅 I just hope I can get back into my long runs when I get home.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Sounds like you are doing the best with what you’ve got to work with RFD. I had a crisp snowy run this morn 🙂. But I remember going to Mexico last summer and it was brutally hot, so I do sympathize. I think those steps should count as intervals or close to them anyway 😁

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Oh yes the steps up definitely count. I could feel it in my glutes on the bigger steps!

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Great job on the holiday running. I started C25k last summer and I quickly learned to get out in the earlier morning. I tend to be up early at the lake anyways, but would limit myself to 1 cup of coffee (without Bailey's 😏) so I could get out while it was still coolish. I'm so sick of winter so I can't wait to complain about the heat (which I will, I'm sure 😅).

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Oh yes I will be complaining about the heat in summer too!