This is getting HARD!!!

[Bazza1234]

2 weeks ago it was starting to look not too bad - I did an 18K training run and with 20 weeks to go to the marathon , increasing it by around 2K per fortnightly run would get me close to the 42K distance. So I went out for an early morning run today to do 20K. Trouble is it was 25C at 5AM and 90% humidity - I got to 10K and simply couldn't go any further. I was sweating so profusely I was having trouble seeing where I was going!! Possibly I could have stopped and recovered a little - maybe even changed my sopping wet clothes , but I knew it would be silly to do so. I will see if I can just increase my normal daily "volume" a bit for the rest of the week. There are arguments about marathon training whether weekly volume is more important than steadily increasing longruns. Of course nobody knows the correct answer

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

No lots of conflicting advice out there. I guess its a case of try all and see what you prefer. Well done though. Tough conditions.

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

Goodness, that humidity! I'm sure there are a million ways to approach the training, all as good as each other, and what you're doing is obviously working. I couldn't imagine doing anything in that sort of damp heat let alone running, so hats off to you! 🎩 😅

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh flippin eck! The heat and humidity is a game-changer for sure. I was reading in my running mag yesterday about ultramarathoners training by doing two runs a day. Splitting the job up might be an idea while it's so flamin hot. Take care out there!

[Bazza1234 Marathon]

Managed to complete my "missing" 10K this morning. Similar running conditions - but I changed shoes ( I am now running mostly in sandals) and didn't carry 3Kg of water on my back!!! My plan was for a total of 35K this week including 20K as a longrun - but I will at least achieve the 35K.