Running in the summer heat

[Islandguy85]

Any tips/tricks on trying to stay cool besides running early/late?
I was looking around at some cooling bandannas etc trying to find ways to stay a little cooler as it seems to be my most limiting factor right now. Im not real big on early AM runs as I prefer to get up, move around a little, try to prehydrate some, and eat.


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[thunderchicken]

This humidity is brutal right now in the mornings. I bout monkeyed at F3 this morning. For me, being thoroughly hydrated before I run helps a lot.

[Islandguy85]

This humidity is brutal right now in the mornings. I bout monkeyed at F3 this morning. For me, being thoroughly hydrated before I run helps a lot.

Agreed. Just ran 3.5 miles and walked a half mile. By mile 2.5 I was over it.


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[Rubberhead*]

I bout monkeyed at F3 this morning.

Bo, you just lost the Yankee half of SCDUCKs....now tell them that they'll be stove up afterwards... haha

[JJ1965]

If you wear your mask, it filters out the humidity along with the Covid. It’s a win-win.

[Islandguy85]

If you wear your mask, it filters out the humidity along with the Covid. It’s a win-win.

Im going to have to try this. Then when I pass out, I wont even realize I am hot anymore.


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[swampknob]

I use gels and mustard packets when it gets real hot out and I’m doing 4+ miles,

[fowlshot]

Mustard packets?

[Bownut]

Mustard packets?

Yeah, I'm hoping it's for a sausage wrap.

[PharmHunter]

Mustard packets?

Cramp Killer

[mudminnow]

I think finding a run with shade is key. I’m about to do one at my lunch break. Anytime the temp is less than 90 I give it a go.

[blackstock]

I have found not running when it’s hot, or pleasant or cold for that matter, really helps with the discomfort associated with running

[Black Bart]

I have found not running when it’s hot, or pleasant or cold for that matter, really helps with the discomfort associated with running

Most useful information I've gleaned from this thread.

[wskinner]

Any info needed on running can be found here. He didn’t have no mustard packets, or water belts, or ice packs. Just good old-fashioned gumption.

[Geetch]

I pair back my running during the summer. I do enough to maintain but not anything more.

[reeltight]

It's not so much the heat as it is the damn humidity. Running in the supper humid morning conditions is like running against a wall or pulling a sled. I've reverted back to the treadmill the past couple of weeks.

[Glenn]

Electrolytes. Electrolytes. Electrolytes.

You can run in hot weather and high humidity till the cows come home as long as you stay hydrated and get the lytes in.

Get some...

https://drinklmnt.com/

[Southernduck]

Electrolytes. Electrolytes. Electrolytes.

You can run in hot weather and high humidity till the cows come home as long as you stay hydrated and get the lytes in.

Get some...

https://drinklmnt.com/

Glennda

Whatchu know about vitalyte? I have been using it and seems to work but I don't research this shit and I aint paleo, keto or homo.

[Glenn]

Glennda

Whatchu know about vitalyte? I have been using it and seems to work but I don't research this shit and I aint paleo, keto or homo.

Not familiar with it. Just looked at their website and can't find any information on contents etc. They lost me at "glucose" based. It seems to be on par with Tailwind and Sword. Mostly sugar or sugar like substance and low in electrolytes. I used tailwind for a few races and long runs and got crushed. It made me thirsty and I still got heat exhaustion. Once I switched to LMNT all that went away. No cramps, no wall and no thick spit/thirst feeling because of the glucose.

[PharmHunter]

Electrolytes. Electrolytes. Electrolytes.

You can run in hot weather and high humidity till the cows come home as long as you stay hydrated and get the lytes in.

Get some...

https://drinklmnt.com/

This.