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BazQuirk
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 Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 08:11:21 AM
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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.
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preso
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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 09:29:36 AM
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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.
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Wicked D
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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 2:06:55 PM
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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
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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.
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fishyweb
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Posted - 02 Jul 2009 : 8:52:36 PM
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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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Too hot to run?
