Working out in the heat?
Do you all do anything special when it gets extremely hot? (I guess EXTREMLY is relative) Today I cut my 20 minute run down to 14 1/2 minutes. It was 87 degrees, humidity of 72% for a heat index of 98 (This was before 9). I probably should have just finished the final 5 1/2 minutes, but I knew I probably had not hydrated enough. I did get 1000 yards in the pool a couple hours before the run, and I have a 30 minute bike ride scheduled this evening.
Is there any special changes you make for the heat such as hydration, nutrition or even the time of the workout? Is there a certain temperature or heat index when you say. "not today, at least not now"?
Is there any special changes you make for the heat such as hydration, nutrition or even the time of the workout? Is there a certain temperature or heat index when you say. "not today, at least not now"?
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Hey Darrell:
If I am going out for a long (6+ miles) run, I wear my fuel belt. It has 2 flasks that sit on my hips - I don't even notice them when I run. I usually don't drink all of the water during my run, but I will certianly drink it during my cool down. If it is really hot out, I will fill the flasks with an electrolyte mix I got at Vitamin Shoppe.
I try to get my runs in after 6pm, and before 10am if it is really hot out. I will listen to my body, and quit running if I have to. I also try drink a lot of water during the day.
If I am going out for a long (6+ miles) run, I wear my fuel belt. It has 2 flasks that sit on my hips - I don't even notice them when I run. I usually don't drink all of the water during my run, but I will certianly drink it during my cool down. If it is really hot out, I will fill the flasks with an electrolyte mix I got at Vitamin Shoppe.
I try to get my runs in after 6pm, and before 10am if it is really hot out. I will listen to my body, and quit running if I have to. I also try drink a lot of water during the day.
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