tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post8609872890959265909..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: 3 Options for Running in the HeatMeg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-14894343235286511622015-08-22T13:26:00.303-04:002015-08-22T13:26:00.303-04:00I am glad you enjoy the treadmill and have access ...I am glad you enjoy the treadmill and have access to one! All of us who don't live in FL wouldn't dare judge you!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-78181554598203251082015-08-22T10:40:41.659-04:002015-08-22T10:40:41.659-04:00I have spent SO MUCH TIME on the treadmill this su...I have spent SO MUCH TIME on the treadmill this summer. I did the same thing last summer and told myself that this year I would tough it out in the heat to make myself stronger... but it turns out I am too weak to go for that option! I don't mind the treadmill at all. With a good show, podcast or playlist everything is alll gooood! Kristinahttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-52445477111125875622015-08-20T11:06:06.377-04:002015-08-20T11:06:06.377-04:00I don't know what would be more horrible- doin...I don't know what would be more horrible- doing those 400s in the humidity or on the treadmill! I hope whatever you chose went well! Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-56719552494101662782015-08-20T11:04:12.642-04:002015-08-20T11:04:12.642-04:00Same here! I mean, there are certain things I won&...Same here! I mean, there are certain things I won't run in- mainly lightening, dangerous winds, and anything SLICK. I do not want to fall and hurt myself!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-61014683198362179102015-08-20T11:02:40.375-04:002015-08-20T11:02:40.375-04:00Especially since probably most of the races you ru...Especially since probably most of the races you run in FL will be hot anyway!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-22567643177455775062015-08-20T06:56:54.075-04:002015-08-20T06:56:54.075-04:00I am an option #1 kind of girl. I THOUGHT about us...I am an option #1 kind of girl. I THOUGHT about using the treadmill yesterday for my track workout (20x400 in 93% humidity) but then I thought I might kill myself if I'm on a treadmill for that long! Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777516897466452533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-60413518635704185562015-08-19T22:40:01.288-04:002015-08-19T22:40:01.288-04:00I have a treadmill but in the summer (and mostly i...I have a treadmill but in the summer (and mostly in the winter too) that is the last resort for me. I love being outside and I need the fresh air and natural light. No matter how awful the conditions are.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-24203028713818163672015-08-19T18:33:56.423-04:002015-08-19T18:33:56.423-04:00I will always choose a treadmill if one's avai...I will always choose a treadmill if one's available, but then I don't feel like I'm really preparing myself...So I ditched my gym membership. Heat makes it hard for me to even get motivated to run, but I know it's best in the long run! Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-42648533647236416742015-08-19T18:16:47.766-04:002015-08-19T18:16:47.766-04:00Yes! Some days it's okay if you're just no...Yes! Some days it's okay if you're just not feeling the heat.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27643133317749660252015-08-19T16:42:23.227-04:002015-08-19T16:42:23.227-04:00It's true. There are other options. My favorit...It's true. There are other options. My favorite is to just make sure I'm hydrated and run in the heat. But sometimes the other two sound really great.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111265439845415696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-47546735298246881822015-08-19T16:24:16.291-04:002015-08-19T16:24:16.291-04:00You sound just like me- I usually just suck it up ...You sound just like me- I usually just suck it up and run in the heat, even if my performance suffers, because I'd rather sleep a little later. :) But now that school is started hopefully my morning runs will be cooler.<br /><br />I think running through the heat WILL make you a better runner!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-86716880507253185652015-08-19T16:23:31.749-04:002015-08-19T16:23:31.749-04:00LOL--well, I think I am probably one of your only ...LOL--well, I think I am probably one of your only readers that is almost as obsessed w/ my swimming as my running. I just love it and thank goodness it has always been there to "save" me (nasty weather, injuries, etc). Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177308883627646456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-81872923379430758962015-08-19T14:30:02.681-04:002015-08-19T14:30:02.681-04:00Well living in South Florida, it is pretty much al...Well living in South Florida, it is pretty much always hot... We do get some cooler weather but only for a couple months and those are still intermixed with hot days. I still run outside. I do have a treadmill but decided that is not good for my plantar fasciitis and really hate running on it now.... I used to be total opposite. I would like to say I get my butt up early and run before it gets too god awful hot, but I don't. Sometimes if I am lucky I get some shade cover but that is rare. My runs may not be the best on the unbearably hot days but I prefer to do my run than to not. I am thinking it may make me a better runner come cooler temps but who knows! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711485387951151140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27682609312619882772015-08-19T14:28:29.308-04:002015-08-19T14:28:29.308-04:00I am just dreading when it's going to be dark ...I am just dreading when it's going to be dark up until 7am :( Sooooo depressing.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-31024216663479905142015-08-19T14:01:01.326-04:002015-08-19T14:01:01.326-04:00I definitely retreat to my treadmill when it's...I definitely retreat to my treadmill when it's too hot. Or too dark. Or too cold. Or I'm just too lazy to go outside. Or I have a lot of shows on my DVR... well, you get the idea. With the days getting shorter, my early morning running has been on the treadmill lately. Boo on end of summer! I was loving those "bright as noon" pre-6am runs!Lisa @ TechChick Adventureshttp://www.techchickadventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-31760700030163361612015-08-19T11:51:23.280-04:002015-08-19T11:51:23.280-04:00Isn't PA weather NUTS? We really do experience...Isn't PA weather NUTS? We really do experience very extreme temperatures!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-85869458436359063632015-08-19T11:34:49.083-04:002015-08-19T11:34:49.083-04:00It's definitely nice for those of us who have ...It's definitely nice for those of us who have the option of getting up early and running before the heat gets to be too hot! That's really how I got through my training last summer when I was running loads of miles towards the end. This summer I haven't been running nearly as much so it hasn't bothered me. Although I did only a 3 miler last week and about collapsed from heat stroke afterwards. It was 6pm so I though it was cool enough to run. I looked at my phone afterwards and it still said 88 degrees! I won't complain though because I do not look forward to running in ice and snow! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-26413080183507008232015-08-19T09:49:23.630-04:002015-08-19T09:49:23.630-04:00That is so funny that your treadmill option is act...That is so funny that your treadmill option is actually the warmer option of the too!<br /><br />I understand the badass feeling. Sometimes I do circuits outside in the scorching heat and I feel great!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-50545735118429888212015-08-19T09:48:16.331-04:002015-08-19T09:48:16.331-04:00Very good tip, thank you for sharing that! One hot...Very good tip, thank you for sharing that! One hot day this summer I decided to run in a business park. What the hell was a thinking? No trees, all asphalt. When I am PLANNING I sometimes actually even come inside my house for water mid run to cool down in the a/c!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-60616251345459157162015-08-19T09:46:51.233-04:002015-08-19T09:46:51.233-04:00Me too! Colorado is awesome for soooooo many reaso...Me too! Colorado is awesome for soooooo many reasons!<br /><br />I am sorry the summer weather is not treating you well. Do you ever swim?Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27236038038986751402015-08-19T09:45:58.822-04:002015-08-19T09:45:58.822-04:00That is nice you have the treadmill option if you ...That is nice you have the treadmill option if you need it!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-41148940877420598932015-08-19T09:45:26.955-04:002015-08-19T09:45:26.955-04:00I guess I should have listed the 4th option as &qu...I guess I should have listed the 4th option as "swimming"! :) You are not spoiled, you are so disciplined that you get up early!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-37677134010653815652015-08-19T09:30:28.918-04:002015-08-19T09:30:28.918-04:00I run outside. But you know what's crazy? My t...I run outside. But you know what's crazy? My treadmill is in our garage which is like a zillion degrees hotter than outside which I kind of love because it makes me feel so badass. But also it's good training (I heard running in the heat is like running at elevation). I'm close to the loo and to an endless supply of cold water, so it works. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137691553415564797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-21430540684395444882015-08-19T09:27:11.252-04:002015-08-19T09:27:11.252-04:00I usually choose option #1, but to be fair, our su...I usually choose option #1, but to be fair, our summers are typically pretty mild here on Lake Michigan. Humidity is more of a problem than heat, I'd say. I think the hottest it's gotten this summer, that I can remember, is like 90.<br /><br />I will add that if you choose option #1, don't be afraid to stop whenever you need to to drink water or just catch your breath in the shade. My long-ish runs in the summer heat always take way longer than normal because I often pause to collect myself. Safety is more important!Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728566362857791633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-17890038488926765152015-08-19T07:32:22.581-04:002015-08-19T07:32:22.581-04:00I alternate between all three. We have a treadmil...I alternate between all three. We have a treadmill in the basement, so that is a big safety net. I usually opt to get up early and go out before it is terrible. I figure it is good mental training, and good training if you don't know what race day conditions will be!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701729330317008439noreply@blogger.com