Am I being a wuss?

stpetegirl · April 2012

I have a half scheduled at the end of this month. Great. I was planning on cutting back my running to a maintenance level after that, about 3m- 3x a week. My running partner wants me to go to Chicago and do the RnR half with her this July. I love the idea of a destination run, and I think if she was willing to share a room with me I might be able to swing the cost. But long runs in the FL summer just sounds shitty to me. We were out yesterday doing bridge work and an 8 mile run at 830 and it was hit and humid. I just can't decide what I want more- to go to Chicago for a run, or avoid heat stroke.

ECUPirate04 · April 2012

You are not being a wuss. I'm in NC and I can't even imagine what you will have to run through this summer.

The heat and humidity here are unbearable to run long distance through the summer here unless you go before light or after dark.

I'd still probably be tempted to try and make it happen though.

Brie2010 · April 2012

I did RNR Chicago in 2010 and it was effing miserable. It was incredibly humid and hot, the course wasn't well-supported, and the last 2-3 miles were in brutal full sun.

Don't do it. Pick another destination race that's cooler.

feinicstine · April 2012

I vote not a wuss. Running races in the heat is awful. The only thing worse is the training for it. I do one 5 mile race every August, it starts at 4 in the afternoon. It's like a cruel joke and every time my friend and I huff along cursing the person who plans it. A half in that is just asking to end badly.

kristinanddan · April 2012

There is no way I would do a half in July in Chicago.

shorty20 · April 2012

Nope, not a wuss. Running that far in the heat sucks arse.

Pixiestx · April 2012

I say not a wuss. Some of us (me!) have bodies that do not handle the heat well. Some people are built to run through it and have it affect them minimally, others get wiped out and feel like they are going to die. I plan racing around the temp and stick to the gym in the dead of summer because if I'm not enjoying it, like really beyond the regular this is hard not enjoying it feeling, then why would I do it.

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