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BazQuirk


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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 :  08:11:21 AM  Show Profile Send BazQuirk a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Don't know about you lot but I'm struggling to get off my hot, sweaty backside and get out for a run at the moment.

If you do have the energy to get out, a friend sent me the advice below which he received from a race organiser for an event in Oxford tonight:

"...Galloway's Running Handbook gives the following guide to adjusting race pace -

Ideal running temperature 55 F
65 - 70 5% slower
70 - 75 7% slower
75 - 80 12% slower
80 - 85 20% slower
Above 85 Forget it.... Run for fun...."

I suppose it depends on how accustomed you are to running in heat, but it seems like pretty good advice to me.

preso



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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 :  09:29:36 AM  Show Profile Send preso a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Baz, I couldn't agree more. I set off for a 6 mile threshold run yesterday but after 2.5 miles I ended up jog/walking home.

It's going to have to come down a few degrees before I bother again.

Bill Preston
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Wicked D



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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 :  2:06:55 PM  Show Profile Send Wicked D a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I also struggled yesterday morning (and at 0615) there was no breeze, it was very humid and i REALLY struggled BIG style, it was during a 10.50 miler and at half way I really wished I was closer to home

"If you're going through hell, KEEP GOING"....W Churchill
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lincsfella



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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 :  5:42:22 PM  Show Profile  Visit lincsfella's Homepage Send lincsfella a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Yep i'm struggling..... me legs are fine, its breathing thats the problem. Dont suppose being an asthmatic helps but it seems lots of folk are suffering. Did 7 miles this afternoon and it was such an effort and took me ages.



"Always aim for the moon...... because if you miss, you'll still land amongst the stars"
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fishyweb



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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 :  8:52:36 PM  Show Profile  Visit fishyweb's Homepage Send fishyweb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lincsfella

Did 7 miles this afternoon and it was such an effort and took me ages.

Bet it was still twice as fast as I could do it, Lincs!

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Steve
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