Outdoor Runners

How early to you run in the summer?

I started my run at 9:30 today and I couldn't believe how hot it was. I've done most of my running during the winter and early spring, so this heat really threw me for a loop! I had to stop after two miles and drink an entire bottle of water before continuing and even then I was REALLY slow.

I'm a teacher so I'll soon have lots of time in the mornings. I thought I could start my runs at 8 or 9--is that going to be too late to beat the heat?

TIA!

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I run at 6:30 now and will continue to that in the summer. I am also a teacher but it's worth setting the alarm to beat the heat.

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I went out at that time too the other day and it was a little too hot. Last summer I tried to finish my runs by 8:00 or 8:30am. I was training for the NYC Marathon (and will be again this summer), so for my long runs I had to get up at 5:30, otherwise the heat was unbearable for 2 plus hours!

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I try to get out between 5:30 and 6. 7 if it's a shorter run.

I want to be finished before 9, with the exception of some really long runs (16+) - they might run longer.

Message edited 5/29/2011 2:41:14 PM.

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I've been doing my runs in the morning between 5:30 and 6AM. I can't stand running in the heat and that's the only time I feel comfortable.

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I do very short runs, but, I go out by 6:15AM and home by 7 or so (maybe a bit earlier).

I did a run/walk event yesterday that started at 9:45AM and it was hot!!
It was all through the community and it was GREAT that a lot of the residents were out asking us if we wanted a "spray" and spraying us with their hoses! They were also handing out water and some had sprinklers going too!
It was definitley a hot one!

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I started around 8 yesterday and by the time I got back it was already starting to get hot.

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5:30 for me. I work full time, so going later is not really an option if I want to get the mileage I want in, then be home in time to get the kids and myself ready. I hate running in the heat, so it works for me anyway.

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Thanks, ladies! It looks like I should be aiming to FINISH at 9! Guess I'll have to become a morning person!

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I hate running in the heat and I hate waking up early, do I do my warm weather runs at night around 8 pm.

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I hate running in the heat during the week i start at 6:30 to be done by 7:30 the latest! On Saturday for my long run I like to start at either 6:00 am or 6:30 am b/c I like t be done by 8:00 - 8:30 am the latest.

Yesterday I went out at 10am and hated it!

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I am either running by 7am or 7pm, not in between!