| heat sucks |
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How much does your easy pace slow down in the heat? What is it now in the summer versus the cooler seasons? |
| n,hgvgfg |
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Mine doesn't slow down at all. Throughout the year I add extra layers to constantly simulate July temperatures. The summer is my domain. |
| Slavic |
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I dont think my pace slows that much, just the amount of mileage that I do. I find it really hard to double in the summer months when it is consistently 90-100 degrees and humid. I can do it if I am up and running at 6am and then out again at like 8pm, but with a wife and 2 kids, that isn't always realistic. When I run at lunch, my body just suffers so much that I cannot get out the door again later that day. |
| ALH359 |
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Between 15-20 seconds for the most part. If yours is much more than that you probably have low iron or are not properly hydrated. |
| deleuze |
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Probably 30s a mile. We have had consistent temps in the 95-100 range over the last month with dewpoints in the 70s, for reference. I stopped wearing a watch because what's the point. |
| blaznbison24 |
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Strangely, my easy day paces have sped up, except for when it comes to long runs. I figure because it's so warm outside, I warm up more quickly, rather than taking 3-4 miles to slowly loosen up. |
| deleuze |
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Huh. You are pretty good about keeping your easy runs easy through the year. Maybe this depends on how you approach your easy days. I think I tend to "cheat" a little some easy days get rolling when I feel good. |
| HOT |
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Same here. It is usually 95-100 and humid. I run either at dawn or dusk and I am still at least 20s slower than normal. I would run at night but I live out in the middle of nowhere. I'd end up stepping on a snake or swisting my ankle in a hole. |
| toodarnloud88 |
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Depending on the temp/humidity outside, my tempo runs are 45 seconds to 1 minute slower outside (even in the morning) than if I were to run it on an indoor track. I adjust the "easy runs" as well. So if I'm 6:00 tempo pace inside (or perfect weather), my outdoor tempo pace is 6:45 to 7:00, and my easy pace outdoor would be 7:30 to 8:00. Just what I've noticed with my own training. |
| florida oldtimer |
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With temps. in the mid 90's and humid I'm about 20-30 seconds per mile slower. |