Looking at a national weather map it appears pretty much everyone is dealing with record high temps, and I know here in the south at least, the humidity is soaring as well. If you subscribe to Running Times you can read a couple of good articles on running in the heat and hydration. If you don't subscribe, I encourage you too! Every month there is some really good information in each issue. The two articles this month are interesting. While emphasizing being smart and staying hydrated, both articles also challenge conventional wisdom regarding the subject. One article sort of says embrace the heat and humidity. Not only will your body become more efficient dealing with extreme weather conditions, but also that your body will perform even better in the good weather conditions. The author gives some hydration guidelines (20-24oz of water or sports drink before run / 4-6oz every 20 minutes during run / and 24-32oz of sports drink post-run) but also says it is mind over matter so be positive and don't focus on how uncomfortable you might be. He also floats the idea of training in a long-sleeve shirt or even a track suit - though you might save that idea for the non-record temp days! That last idea might have some merit particularly for those of you from the north as you prepare for the late August to late September days of training once back at school. The second article, written by a world-renowned exercise scientist, basically says thirst is the best indicator of dehydration. If you're thirsty, drink. If you're not thirsty, don't force the issue. The bottom line, though, is that every athlete needs to pay attention to how they are responding to the weather conditions and develop their individual plans for hydration.
Lastly, this is our last week of just easy aerobic running. The following week you should begin using the aerobic conditioning schedule contained in the summer notes. If you want to however, you could do an aerobic speed fartlek workout this Tuesday as a little extra credit and to get a little jumpstart on the training schedule.
Now, if you've read this far, please put an * on your mileage number in the comment section : )
50 comments:
*20 miles last week. Short again but I should be in Metz long enough this week to actually be able to run enough and hit the mileage! Finally...
28* in 5 days last week due to my little tumble. Still a little banged up, but it's improving.
7* miles !
30****** for the week. This heat though...
36
*** First week back, rolling out 25 miles on 4 runs. Feel fabulous. I'm pretty excited about heading down to the Smokies on tuesday for a week of awesome adventures with the relatives! Gonna get some good hill runs in too.
Brandon, remember when you fell at Kennesaw and Greer ran on your leg!? hahahaha classic! you can come to VA and run if you want, there is literally nowhere to tumble. It's all either flat grass or flat road.
Coach, good suggestions. I would take the advice about the long sleeve shirts, but I already cut all the sleeves off of mine to make more tank tops... :/
55*
33*
*38. I'm going to be honest, I don't really know if I see myself running in a long sleeve shirt this summer...
45* miles last week. I like that extra credit idea of a fartlek this week!
I'm actually enjoying the heat. Maybe a long-sleeve shirt will help me enjoy it more.
Jeremy I think I was the one to step on Brandon. Unless that happened twice!
10
10...i hit anonymous, my bad
Austin i think you're right, Greer was the one with me when Wyatt fell. haha too many incidents!
35* zapatos de la semana
Heh, Yeah, I think Austin's right. Least with that mishap I didn't fracture my wrist. Casts and sweat do not mix well.
*53 last week, living like a clock and such. Nice tank comment JG. You should just wear a cardigan instead.
*40. I'm in North Carolina this week to be a counselor for a cross country camp run by GT alum Taylor Newarski. And yes, I will be recruiting the standouts.
46* miles last week.
27*
40* If any incoming freshmen are at Tech for FASET this month and want to run let me know.
hot 49*
Obviously Adonis didn't read the article.
I've been doing a ton of night runs, even one at 1am during a thunderstorm the other night (awesome by the way) trying to beat the heat. True that Jeremy, no long sleeves for the VA guys - it is plenty hot and humid here, even at night. But got *33 this week doe, ayyyyye.
28* and I got to run with Morgan, Hayley, Katie T. and Kaylee today :) There is no escaping the heat in Georgia !!
*34
Is anybody besides myself anxiously awaiting Joe Stowe's post for this week?
57***for the week coach! Great chillin with my boy JWeg for a day this past weekend! I'll be a counselor at the same running camp early August!
47*
Rachael Grosz
38
Zach. 1 am in a thunderstorm? Try 2 am in a tropical storm. VB needs to get get on that Jax beach level
34*
40* for the week.
While we all wait for the Olympics to get underway so we can watch some of the best track and field/distance running of the year, I'd recommend checking out the Tour de France for a different flavor of endurance-centric inspiration.
The 2nd stage of 20 is today.
39, ankle felt pretty tender on thursday so I didn't run
Katie Vance
*42
JWeg, I've never run in a tropical storm but that would be totally gnarly brahh, cha dig? On the real tho, stay safe if you be runnin in dem storms on da daily.
Uh, Zack and JWeg, how about you "live like a clock" in THIS time zone, and not some European time zone!
32*******
0*. Finally back running agian this week!
A hot 40* for the week, ready for some rain up in Pickens!
I recommend spending the summer in France so that you can watch it in person :)
51*
*0 cross training
39* last week. Got wrecked by the heat at the end of the week. Should be back on track this week. Feeling good!
A journey of 2136 miles (knock on wood) begins with a single twilight, overly-zealous 6 mile run on a fox river trail lit by fireflies. It would have been a more poetic run if the scrawny kid running it hadn't been acting as a human windshield to the ungodly swarms of gnats. I think the rule should be that if you breathe in enough bugs during the run, you don't have to eat a balance bar afterwards. *25 for the week. 0 and 36 for the previous weeks
37*. Just moved into a new house this week! Won't have internet for 2 weeks so I have to find free WiFi elsewhere until then. I saw someone with a GT sticker on their car on base the other day! But I also saw someone with uga flags on their car. Ew. And I guess I'll try that long sleeve thing.
42* miles of infernal affairs over blistering hot pavement and under skies ablaze. During one of our particularly scorching runs, Cameron and I noticed the usual 98.6 degree breath begins to feel like air-conditioning blowing out your mouth due to low humidity and high temperatures. Word on the street is that Greenwald and Clifford are attempting to step up their push-up game...
40* Running in Madrid was death
*33, sorry for such a late response i've been out of power for 5 days but its back on as of yesterday:) huge storm in dc on friday! hope everyone is surviving the heat and had a good 4th
28 miles for the week of June 17th and 34* miles for the week of June 24th. Sorry for posting so late; it won't happen again. Also, I had a great time running with Morgan, Katie, Hayley, and Maria this past Sunday!
48 last week and 48* this week... took today off which is nice... the summer is flying by
40 miles. took a day off
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