I live in California so it gets pretty hot, 90s, 100+. However I always avoid running around the midday because of this. Today I woke up late and went for a run at 10 in around 80-85 degrees and it was painful. It wasn't even a long run and I was sweating buckets and wanting for it to stop... the sun was very bright and beating down on me. But anyway I hear on here how people run in 100+ degrees... so I guess I'm one of the biggest wimps here when it comes to hot weather running.
Don't forget to factor humidity. I run in AZ and unfortunately need to run in some 100+ temps at the end of long runs....but with low humidity it's tolerable. Now 85 in Florida would be a whole different story.
The only thing that makes you a wimp is your need for affirmation from letrun...
Hey that makes the two of us. I'm currently vacationing in SoCali for the summer but live in the desert and lately I've noticed the humidity here this past week, and like you think the sun is bright mid-morning, therefore I wimped out and went to the gym this morning. SERIOUSLY I wasn't sure which was worse--the dreadmill with a bunch of gym rats packed in a small place with no fans blowing directly on you and sweating like crazy or go outside like I did yesterday and sweated my azz off too. No win-win situation for my sorry azz!
I agree the temps in the desert is a drier heat but the triple digit temps can do a number on you too. Not looking forward to going back!
you might not think it gets that hot and humid in the Philadelphia area, but I think it's stink'n brutal. I almost always run at night, but a couple of days ago I ran an easy run at midday, and it was KILLER
No, I'm a big wimp too. I hate it, it makes me not want to run at all.
And my runs are so slow, I just keep telling myself they'll be so much faster at the same effort level in the fall.
That's why I moved north. Texas is intolerable to run in during the summer, at least in the DFW and Austin areas. I'd run at 11 pm and it would still be 90-95 and very humid. It's dry and in the 80's at the highest here (Boise) in the summer. People here think that's hot, but it's fine with me. Even better in the mornings and evenings when the sun goes away.
Heat happens, get over it people. Either wake up early or run easy to compensate. Last several runs have all been in 90-95 degree range, hitting 85 mpw and continuing to move up to 110. Check the forecast and run accordingly, especially if it's humid. Hydrate during the run at least once if you can by stopping @ a water fountain for a few seconds.
You won't die.
Dudes just pay the $10/month to join a gym and run indoors on the treadmill!