{"id":1410,"date":"2022-07-22T23:59:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T23:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/untamedrunner.com\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2022-07-22T23:59:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T23:59:49","slug":"heating-up-melting-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/untamedrunner.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/22\/heating-up-melting-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Heating up, melting down…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the blazing temperatures sweeping across the country, a post on hot weather running seems appropriate. Links to my past posts on this, which include my preparations and experiences, are at the bottom of this one. And, while I am still using the strategies and methods from those, I also make small adjustments based on experience.

I haven\u2019t changed much of how I prepare and go through a hot weather run but I\u2019ve been more mindful of what I do after. There are a couple of reasons.

One of my friends tracked his running heart rate through the calendar year. While I don\u2019t have those numbers, the difference between the summer and winter months was substantial, and it showed numerically that the extra heat is stressful on us; it\u2019s not just a few extra drops of sweat.

Following a 10K time trial on a hot day with one of my DCS teammates, I could tell that evening and the next morning that the heat plus the added speed had a bigger impact on me than other warm runs. Generally when I run in hot weather, I\u2019m choosing my own pace and I\u2019m not pushing too hard. For a time trial, I\u2019m going at race pace and after that one, it definitely showed during recovery.

What I do immediately after a warm run is similar\u2014a staggered cool down and gradual fluid intake. The difference now is that for the next day\u2019s miles, instead of charging right back into the heat, I\u2019ll go earlier in the morning when it\u2019s cooler. This allows for more recovery time so I avoid excessive stress on my body. While I\u2019m not pushing at race pace on most warm runs and it\u2019s possible this new strategy isn\u2019t necessary, it does allow me to maintain mileage in a more efficient way.

One other experience note. In prior posts, I mentioned that if I\u2019m on an exposed course, I feel like it serves me better to cover my skin, as opposed to using short sleeves with sunscreen. On one 100 degree run, I wore compression sleeves. I got to a point where I was feeling exceptionally warm so I pushed the sleeves down to see if it would help. When the sun hit my arms, I felt even worse and the sleeves went back up. If staying covered, it\u2019s important to take in plenty of fluids but it did offer better protection for me.

And, here are the links with additional anecdotes and experiences:

Summer running\u2026 \u2013 Untamed Runner<\/a>

Warm times\u2026 \u2013 Untamed Runner<\/a>

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