I've been running 9 min/miles in the heat on my easy days. Most days its been about 85-90 degrees with pretty high humidity. I've been doing two tempo runs per week. I have a 5k pr of 16:15, is it okay to be doing 9 min/miles in the heat on my easy days?
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No. Based on that 5k time it's too slow. Way too slow. No excuses. Run faster.
Yes, if you are
under 9 or over 76 years old
running uphill at more than 9% incline
running more than 57 miles at one time
Are you in Dubai? You know that it is cooler in the morning and there is less traffic?
Safe even for an idiot
Yes it's fine. are you running to improve your health or torture yourself?
Do that mean you be running a mile in 9 minutes? That be better than 16 minutes for the meter mile so you it good and ok.
The heat just sucks the life out of me.
Yes it is ok. I was running that pace on easy runs even during track season in February/March when I ran as fast as you have. Just don't over train yourself and you'll see improvement once fall comes along and the temperature drops.
I am shocked by the people saying this is ok. Really??
Better off hitting the elliptical in the gym than wasting your time at that pace.
curious little boy wrote:
The heat just sucks the life out of me.
The heat is another stressor, similar to altitude. Your cardiovascular system is working harder, pumping more blood to the skin for heat disipation, and thus less to the muscles, resulting in slower pace. But your heart is working quite hard, and getting benefit, without the excessive pounding on the muscle structure from the slower pace.
When the heat breaks, you will feel like you are shot out of a cannon, as your cardiovascular system will be MUCH stronger, and that blood will now be available to the core muscles.
So, just keep at it, stay hydrated, and accept the slower pace. You will still get the benefit of the work effort, just from a different angle. Pseudo-altitude training seems to be a good analogy.
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RF wrote:
I am shocked by the people saying this is ok. Really??
Better off hitting the elliptical in the gym than wasting your time at that pace.
Why don't you offer some advice other than "hitting the elliptical" then? How would elliptical training even help a runner who wants to prepare for xc training? Sure he might get an aerobic benefit, but the legs would not be used to a natural running motion and could lead to injuries.
Heat is just like hills and strong headwinds. You have to adjust accordingly for it and sometimes just stick it out until conditions get better.