4 too hot and hilly miles. It’s amazing how hot a sunny run in the low 70°s can feel if you’re used to low 60°s. Hearing what you guys experience temperature-wise I guess I really shouldn’t complain.
In the last year, I’ve run in everything from -27C to 42C (-17F to +108F).*
That’s not for everybody. For me, at the low end it’s about dressing for the temperature (and keeping up a good pace!) to stay warm. At the high end it’s usually about throttling back to an easy pace to avoid overheating and making sure I’m well hydrated.
I’ve raced bikes a lot in over 100F, I don’t think I’ve ever done a competitive run in triple digit temps (bike racing offers some cooling effects from the higher airflow vs running). I’m signed up for a weeknight summer 5k series in Texas that will likely have one or two weeks above that this year… on the trail runs we usually get a break from the direct sun (but the trees seem to hold the humidity and eliminate any chance for a cooling breeze).
*(-27C was my coldest documented run over 1km. I did log a strava activity at -40C (-40F) that same week because I’d never been out in temps that cold… but I just walked to the car and turned it on to confirm the temperature on the car dashboard thermometer!)
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