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Southern runners, please tell me about summer runs
When do you go? how bad is it?
I've been running at the gym on the treadmill and I've just figured out that I can't use the childcare once DS gets out of school in early june - he's too old for the daytime hours and we have a family commitment for the evenings, so there's just no time.
I think I'm going to have to run outside. In July. in a place where we regularly see 100+ or 110+.
Yikes! when do you run in the heat? any tips?
Also, we don't have sidewalks here, so daylight hours are better for a whole bunch of reasons..
Thanks for any suggestions/advice. 
2012 Races:
Mar 24: Great Human Race 5K. April 28: 5K for Fitness
Re: Southern runners, please tell me about summer runs
I'm lucky in that I live in a very runner/walker-friendly neighborhood. During the work week, I get out by 6 am; on the weekends, I try to get out no later than 7:30 or 8. And if I have to get out later, I hit up my neighborhood gym's treadmill.
I'm in Central Florida, so I'm obviously familiar with sweltering temps!
I'm also in FL.
I run after work - i usually time it so that i'm getting home as the sun is setting. We also don't have sidewalks, and it's not runner friendly so running in the dark is not ideal.
Long runs are done early Saturday morning - we are on the trail by 645. But IF i decide to do a full this fall, i have a feeling we'll be out a heck of a lot earlier than 645.
Well, imagine that you did something horrid--like kicked a basket full of puppies--and god promptly stuck you dead. You then wake up in a gloomy cavern surrounded by a molten river of lava. The air around you is thick and steamy, choking your lungs with the odorous, humid feeling of charred skin and evaporating body fat. As you move through that place, every so often an elephantine mechanical device barrels past you, missing by inches and probably bellowing at you.
Repeat this for 5 long months, and you have running in the south.
So far, not a fan.
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Water. Drink lots and lots of water...all throughout the day, not just during workouts. Watch your electrolytes as well. I like Nuun since it's only 5 calories a serving.
Normally I do most of my running/working out indoors during the summer. For a half marathon or less, I think you can get by using the treadmill for your training. That's what I've done the past 2 summers.
You'll still want to go out of your comfort-zone, so to speak, by doing runs outside. Try to run early or late when the sun isn't out. The benefits of working out in the heat, such a extra blood volume, will carry into the fall and make for good races.
I trained for a fall marathon when I live in Ft. Lauderdale a few years ago, and I don't remember it being too terrible. I'd run before work, or later in the evening around sunset. Normally there'd be an ocean breeze. I'd stash water bottles on my route before I got started if it was especially hot.
Atlanta is a different story. The air seems a lot more humid and stagnant. Even at 2 am it'll be 85 degrees and 90% humidity.
Training for my first marathon since moving here is going to be interesting! I plan to do a lot of super early long runs that start at like 4am.
We (pinkwillow & I) are thinking about doing space coast, which is nov 25th. That one works best with our schedule. Yeah, i don't doubt training in the summer is going to suck, but right now its either space coast, or none. We haven't registered yet, so nothing is definite.
I don't think I'll ever do another fall marathon...not as long as I'm living in the South!
I've only been here a couple of years but so far in my experience, you run earlier, slower, and shorter. This summer, I'm planning on using the hottest months as a time to cut down my mileage to a maintenance level and focus on other types of (indoor, air conditioned) workouts.
Last Race: California International Marathon - December 4, 2011 - 3:29:18, 7:59 pace
Next Race: ARun for Young 5K - January 7, 2012
I go after work. it's less humid then. once you get acclimated it's not so bad. hydrate all the time, not just when your running.
if it's dangerous hot or if the air quality is shitty I'll take it indoors.
Recent Races:
Chicago Half Marathon 9/11/11: 1:58:11 (PR)
Race for the Cure 10k, Chicago 9/24/11: 51:52 (PR)
ING New York City Marathon 11/6/11: 4:13:16 (PR)
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It's sometimes good to go full on sun. Not all the time, but it does push your limits. Also during those times less crowded. Early evening is when everyone runs in FL.
Yesterday I was stupid and ran at 5 pm with the stroller. Worst idea ever. It seemed so nice outside until I started running.
Anyways last summer what I did was ran super late ( 8 pm or later ) or super early. 5 am or earlier. I think I'm going to keep with that. I also drank 100 - 200 ounces of water a day!
I'm going to just try to keep a base of 8 / 10 miles on weekends and run a couple of 5 mile runs during the week. I will work on swimming and biking in the summer.
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