The only place to find shade in my backyard at 11AM is in a grassy area of the yard under an oak tree. I quickly moved from the deck to the grass when the sun felt too much! It made a huge difference!
A few days ago, I chatted with a Stroller Warriors friend currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan— talking about the sizzle of the summer. I thought it was blazing in South Carolina, but my friend mentioned it being 90 degrees at 2AM in Okinawa— that’s beyond blistering heat! Shortly after hanging up the phone, I jumped on my rowing machine with a goal of completing 10 rounds of a rowing/strength workout— 5:30PM and 89 degrees with shade...I’ll be fine. I made it 8 rounds before I had reached my limit. Completely soaked in sweat, I looked and tasted (yes, my lips tasted salty) like I had plunged into the ocean. I set out for a 2-mile run the next morning, but swiftly shifted gears— opting for a 1-mile run to my neighborhood track some some pull-ups and slow running intervals, followed by a walk home. The heat and humidity got to me again.
The weather in our area of South Carolina has been swishy-washy of late—hot humid days; followed by a week of cooler, rainy weather; some pleasant and breezy evenings. It’s been hard for me to adjust with the weather fluctuations; however, summer is definitely here! The past 2 days have been a reminder that I need to adjust my running and exercise routine due to the heat. Whether it’s starting earlier, reducing my load, slowing my pace— I need to make sure I am staying safe in the heat of the summer! Below are a few Stroller Warrior blog posts from years past about running in the heat:
https://www.strollerwarriors.com/blog/hot-hot-hot
https://www.strollerwarriors.com/blog/running-through-the-summer
https://www.strollerwarriors.com/blog/running-in-the-heat
Happy Running!
Rose
The weather in our area of South Carolina has been swishy-washy of late—hot humid days; followed by a week of cooler, rainy weather; some pleasant and breezy evenings. It’s been hard for me to adjust with the weather fluctuations; however, summer is definitely here! The past 2 days have been a reminder that I need to adjust my running and exercise routine due to the heat. Whether it’s starting earlier, reducing my load, slowing my pace— I need to make sure I am staying safe in the heat of the summer! Below are a few Stroller Warrior blog posts from years past about running in the heat:
https://www.strollerwarriors.com/blog/hot-hot-hot
https://www.strollerwarriors.com/blog/running-through-the-summer
https://www.strollerwarriors.com/blog/running-in-the-heat
Happy Running!
Rose
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