How in the hell would anyone run here?? In california I am usually able to run about 6:20 pace betweeen 155-160 Heart rate on a relatively flat run which is normal for me. Here, in orlando florida, I ran 9 miles at 7:45 and somtimes 8 min pace with a 175 average heart rate on a flat road! I know the humidity played a factor, but damn I didn't expect it to be this bad!
Gives you a little appreciation to the high school teams and colleges from the region doesn't it?
hahahaha....well, this is what I run in day in and day out. People say that you get used to it after a while, which is true to a certain extent. I still sweat buckets regardless of when I run, but after 5 years of running here, I don't even notice it hardly anymore. I run either 6:00 am or 6:30-7 pm, occasionly throw in a night run at 9-10 pm. However, if you ran in midday, I could totally understand the drag ass pace. I usually never struggle to do anything over 7 min/mile. On certain days if I'm feeling good, I'll go 6:30, but it all depends on the day. It's not the heat, but the humidity that kills!!! (mentally at least)
florida sucks in general. every time i read a story about a weird killing, rape, or child molesters through myspace it's always florida. i feel sorry for america's phallus
I do have some respect for people here who are runners. But what i'm assuming is that people who live out here know better not to run midday like I did I was running down John Young street next to the JW Marriot. Actually I'm at the Ritzcarlton and I went out and ran down John Young street.
yeah, as a tampa runner, i can relate; it's a good idea to find trails with heavy canopy and run there.
i went to california a few months back and on santa monica beach i ran an easy minute and a half per mile faster than normal, and wasnt even breaking [much] of a sweat.
it made me want to move, immediately.
I grew up in coastal Alabama, south of Mobile, AL - pure misery for 4 - 5 months of the year (May - Sept)
I prayed for tropical depressions, tropical storms and near miss hurricanes because they brought a few days of cloud cover and rain.
What the worst they can do to me if I run on the golf courses here?? Anyone from this area ever tried?? At 8 pm here the golf course next to the hotel here practically looked vacant.
I am really thinking of going to FSU as a middle distance runner, comming from a climate similar to California should I be worried about the weather there? Should it effect my decision?
Lets just say this, from the 2 day experience so far I would come here first before making your decision. At night its so humid that most of the store windows are dripping with moisture. If I were picking a college I would avoid this one. Stay in cali! I can't wait to get back!
Joe2---, nut up you pussy. Men run anywhere; you don't see eighteen million Floridians running to mommy whining like you do.
That's because MANY (not all) of them couldn't afford to live in california so they have no choice.
i grew up in orlando and ran track from summer track to now Collegiate status. orlando has trails and covered areas to run under but other than that its hard to train out of the sun. your training will have to be very specific for when u go run and how much u hydrate the day before and the day of. jus find ur own way of making up your pace.
Wintergarden (only 15 mins away from the JW Marriot/Seaworld) has the west orange trail - which is not a bad run by any means. H2O on the trail. At the right times (ie 6am and after 7pm) is makes for a good run.
~Laura
PS: Yeah it sucks now - but from sept - may it's a pretty good place to train.
joe2323545234 wrote:
Lets just say this, from the 2 day experience so far I would come here first before making your decision. At night its so humid that most of the store windows are dripping with moisture. If I were picking a college I would avoid this one. Stay in cali! I can't wait to get back!
I'm from New York State. I had no problems adjusting. Takes about a week and figuring out when it's best to run. Hint: mid day is probably not real bright.
Coarse Course wrote:
Hint: mid day is probably not real bright.
Um ... duh. Like, the sun out then. It's really bright at that time. Like ... duh.
How could you not love Orlando?
Orlando is the European captial of the States!
Yep, check out this site dedicated to how much it sucks.. www.orlandofloridasucks.com
It might suck for running, but the chicks there are hot and awesome. Nice and nice looking.