I was mildly making fun of the fact that I would be sick after my race tomm. and this dude starts going on about how 80 degrees is much worse for you and can cause heat strokes(were talking about 5k and hes not a runner) What would you rather run in. Ive run a whole lot 80s but nothing under 40 before.
It depends on the humidity. 80 and dry, if water is available, isn't bad. If it's muggy, on the other hand, it's a drag.
15 is pretty cold. I'm about to take a two-hour run in 23 degrees and that's no problem.
80 degrees all day. Heat stroke? LoL. Our local July 4th 5k is usually in the 90s. F*ck this arctic freeze sh*t.
Humidity and wind. I'd take 15 if there was no wind .I'd take 80 if humidity was low.
Honestly, 15 with no wind is pretty nice on long runs. 80 on long runs sucks either way.
RejectJogger wrote:
I was mildly making fun of the fact that I would be sick after my race tomm. and this dude starts going on about how 80 degrees is much worse for you and can cause heat strokes(were talking about 5k and hes not a runner) What would you rather run in. Ive run a whole lot 80s but nothing under 40 before.
Well I know 80 degrees and 85 dewpoints is plucking miserable to race in (and I've raced in worse before in July here in Florida) Heat stroke? No, not likely unless that person is completely untrained or not acclimated. I personally run better in colder weather. I can always put on more clothes, but you can only take so many off before it's considered inappropriate.
I’d take 80 degrees anytime any day
Lol. 15F above would be toasty.
It’s -30F right now and a high of -10 for the day.
80, even if its humid, without a doubt. You're not having a good run bundled up to run in 15 degrees. 80, you won't have a good run either, but at least you just need a pair of shorts and you don't have to worry about say slipping on ice
There are lots of things to consider here.
30-45 is generally considered the best to race a marathon in.
Perhaps you like it a bit warmer for a 5K.
Milers like it warmer yet.
Sprinters probably like it hot man!
As for me it is easier to get out the door when it is 80 than when it is 55. But I can probably
run longer in 55 degree temperatures.
Running at 15 (How about -10 like I ran in last night baby?) it takes motivation to get out there.
Once I am out there generally I can run for a long time...if I dressed right. Dressing right can be
tricky.
Next lets talk about snow...then ice the next thread!!!
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80 degrees
Big advantage of 80 is the simplicity of getting dressed for a run.
In general, 80 degrees. I've run plenty in temps over that. However if we're talking a marathon, I'd go with 15.
I'd likely run faster for 5k and up in 15 degrees versus 80 degrees, but for general running, I may pick 80 degrees simply because I don't have to bundle up and find the motivation to get outside in the cold and snow.
If you ask me, 45 degrees all day every day would be perfect.
if no significant wind, 15 is a party compared to 80. that happened to be the temp where i live yesterday and i was outside all day. it felt great. i was down to a long sleeve running shirt and vest for splitting wood.
Training runs? Give me 80, hell give me 100.
Racing? I'll take 15.
Run in 15, hand out with a beer after in 80.
Kvothe wrote:
80, even if its humid, without a doubt.
+1
I'm the opposite of Bill Rodgers, who doesn't like hot weather and knows he won't race well in it. I love the heat, and even if it's sweltering and very humid, it seems to affect me less than the runners around me. Even if I'm not racing and just on a training run, as long as there's something to keep my hydrated, I'm totally fine in even the most extreme heat.
I hate carrying a bottle or anything like that, so on really hot long runs I will put a debit card or a bill in my shorts pocket and stop at a store every 45 min or so on a long run, duck in and grab a Gatorade or something.
waltertompatton wrote:
30-45 is generally considered the best to race a marathon in.
50-52 is actually what is considered ideal.
The upper end of your numbers (45) wouldn't be considered terrible by anyone, but 30 is absolutely not considered by anyone to be the "best" to race a marathon in.
If you jumped in a lake after a race, 80 would be fairly pleasant. At 15 degrees you could die.
I will have to go with the warmer temp.
If we're talking racing, then there's no comparison: I'd take 15 degrees over 80 degrees any day. I race poorly in warm weather. Conversely, one of the best races I've ever run was on January day in Birmingham, Ala. It was 17 degrees at the start of a 10-miler. I had no trouble breathing; the cool air was perfect.