"But I hate running in the heat!" 🏃🏽‍♀️☀️😯

[Sandraj39]

I was seriously tempted to not run after work today due to the heat - and get up early tomorrow morning but I'm so glad I didn't!

I hung back until 6.00pm but it was still 26 degrees! I planned to just do a slow steady 5k - seeking out shade where I could on our leafy Downslink (old railway line) and meandering off through some local woodland and farmland.

I frequently say how much I struggle to run in the heat but this evening I seemed to settle into a sensible easy pace ...and had such a lovely run! 😀 The niggly knee was niggle-free (still can't believe the difference the Hoka's have made! 🤗) and in the end I ran on to a 7k, just because I didn't really want the run to stop!

So back home and feeling chuffed - I only have 7k left to run now to achieve my GreatRun Solo Challenge. 😀

Happy running out there this week folk - and stay cool if you can! 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Brilliant! What an unexpected bonus 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Brilliant Sandra, you’ll exceed your target. Running in the shade is a great idea. According to mr garmin, it was only 19c in Southsea when we ran but it got very hot out of the breeze.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

You have to love it when things come together on a run. I nearly melted this morning!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Great run Sandraj39 I’m heading out this morning🏃‍♂️ I’m taking my hydration vest just in case I decide to go a longer distance 💦🥵

[C3PO Marathon]

How wonderful! I think it must be something about the sun being less strong. I've realized that it isn't necessarily the temperature that gets to me, but the sun rays.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

I agree about the sun - I tried to limit the amount of my route in full sun (although there was some) and although still hot, it does make it much more bearable.🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oh well done Sandra! And good news about the knee!

[limberlou Half Marathon]

Sounds like a great run. I overslept this morning and was debating an evening run if it cools down. Hmm we’ll see ... might wait till tomorrow morning ...

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This is so encouraging that you are enjoying the run and the knee is appearing settled again!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Really well done Sandra! What a bonus run, made all the sweeter by the fact you weren’t expecting it to be. 👏👏👏

I ran my 10k at 7am and even though the air temperature wasn’t that hot, it was steamy. No way I could have done it any later - it’s now 27 degrees here. 🥵🥵🥵

[Kiwipie Half Marathon]

Well done Sandra, that was a great result, 7k in the heat and you enjoyed it too! I know how hot it was yesterday, I often run the Downslink, from Henfield, I'm afraid I copped out and ran this morning instead.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who hates running in the heat! This morning was 19 degrees at 6:30AM already I and found most of the run a struggle!