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  • HADD_Runner

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    9 years ago 07/03/2014 7:21pm EDT

    I have a 4th of July 5K race tomorrow (I live in Florida) and it's going to be hot and humid since it's in a hot July morning.

    Weather called for low 80s tomorrow morning where I live!

    I know the heat affects your pace and stuff, but I want to run at least decent...I heard that you can precool your body with an ice vest (to lower body temp before race) but I do not have one.

    My main question is, what makeshift (be creative!) ways/methods can I effectively pre-cool my body before the race in the heat without an ice vest?

    Thanks!

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    nop200

    Member since 03/31/2014.

    292 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    9 years ago 07/03/2014 8:05pm EDT
    re: HADD_Runner

    Cold shower? Dump cold water over your head right before the race?

  • runner who professes

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 07/03/2014 8:06pm EDT
    re: HADD_Runner

    There is some evidence that drinking a slurpie helps.

  • HADD_Runner

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 07/03/2014 8:13pm EDT
    re: Nop200

    Nop200 wrote:

    Cold shower? Dump cold water over your head right before the race?

    See I was actually considering doing that, like take a 10 min cold shower and drink really cold water around 1 hour before the race...

    Only problem is: wouldn't cold showers tighten my muscle and injure me? Or would it be fine?

  • Captain Oblivious

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    9 years ago 07/03/2014 8:25pm EDT
    re: HADD_Runner

    Get a white T -shirt and soak it in ice water. Put it on as the gun goes off.

  • Moc Tod Nurstel

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    9 years ago 07/03/2014 10:04pm EDT
    re: HADD_Runner

    HADD_Runner wrote:

    Nop200 wrote:

    Cold shower? Dump cold water over your head right before the race?

    See I was actually considering doing that, like take a 10 min cold shower and drink really cold water around 1 hour before the race...

    Only problem is: wouldn't cold showers tighten my muscle and injure me? Or would it be fine?

    It would be fine. Since your body will be trying to warm itself you'll have the advantage of increased circulation as well.

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