Which weather is worse to run in?

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9 years ago 09/23/2014 9:08pm EDT

I'm just curious since I looked at Death Valley temperatures and I know dew points have a greater effect on your runs than temperature so I'm wondering:

(Temp + Dew point = comfort scale)

What weather is worse to run in?

Temperature 100F with 30F Dew point (Death Valley, CA)

Or...

Temperature 75F with 72F Dew Point? (Fort, Myers FL)

Temp + Dew point at death valley is 130, but temp + dew point in Florida is 147, which would imply that Florida would be worse despite being 75 degrees.

Which is better? Death Valley or Florida?

9 years ago 09/23/2014 9:12pm EDT

re: Weather_Curious

Weather_Curious wrote:
I'm just curious since I looked at Death Valley temperatures and I know dew points have a greater effect on your runs than temperature so I'm wondering:
(Temp + Dew point = comfort scale)
What weather is worse to run in?
Temperature 100F with 30F Dew point (Death Valley, CA)
Or...
Temperature 75F with 72F Dew Point? (Fort, Myers FL)
Temp + Dew point at death valley is 130, but temp + dew point in Florida is 147, which would imply that Florida would be worse despite being 75 degrees.
Which is better? Death Valley or Florida?

I have never run in Fort Meyers, FL but I have run in Death Valley. I actually ran there last year on a work trip. It was the week where the hottest temperature record was ALMOST set. Every day for 4-5 days was within 5-6 degrees of the record. I went out to do a 35 minute run (Too hot for anything longer after a long work day out in the heat). I got about 7 minutes in and had to start walking. It was 116 when I went to run, I got back and my pee was already almost brown.

9 years ago 09/23/2014 9:13pm EDT

re: Weather_Curious

I have run many runs in Ft. Myers, FL. It is very uncomfortable compared to my native area in new york state.

9 years ago 09/24/2014 7:52am EDT

re: Runners DO make great climbers

Runners DO make great climbers wrote:
Weather_Curious wrote:
I'm just curious since I looked at Death Valley temperatures and I know dew points have a greater effect on your runs than temperature so I'm wondering:
(Temp + Dew point = comfort scale)
What weather is worse to run in?
Temperature 100F with 30F Dew point (Death Valley, CA)
Or...
Temperature 75F with 72F Dew Point? (Fort, Myers FL)
Temp + Dew point at death valley is 130, but temp + dew point in Florida is 147, which would imply that Florida would be worse despite being 75 degrees.
Which is better? Death Valley or Florida?
I have never run in Fort Meyers, FL but I have run in Death Valley. I actually ran there last year on a work trip. It was the week where the hottest temperature record was ALMOST set. Every day for 4-5 days was within 5-6 degrees of the record. I went out to do a 35 minute run (Too hot for anything longer after a long work day out in the heat). I got about 7 minutes in and had to start walking. It was 116 when I went to run, I got back and my pee was already almost brown.

Damn. Then how the hell can people run 145 MILES in that ultra???

9 years ago 09/24/2014 1:51pm EDT

re: Weather_Curious

My subjective call is the 100F in Death Valley is worse. For reference, I live in Miami, FL but have also lived in Chicago where it occasionally reached 104F. Humidity is bad but under 80F makes it tolerable.

9 years ago 09/24/2014 3:18pm EDT

re: Sub16_5K

"a long work day out in the heat"

This is what caused the brown pee.

9 years ago 09/24/2014 3:25pm EDT

re: Weather_Curious

I would prefer to run in Florida than Death Valley. Both would suck but extreme aridity is not fun to run in; your sinuses burn; your lips shrivel and crack; it sucks.

9 years ago 09/24/2014 4:25pm EDT

re: Sub16_5K

Hint: they don't run.

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