I ran again the other day in the heat. I waited until pretty late in the evening and although I started off on the road, I headed into the forest as soon as I could in order to beat the heat. It was 7:00 p.m. and I was as hot as anything. It was unbelievable. I was able to get through my 14K run, but I was much slower than usual as I had to take many walking breaks. This time I had brought quite a large bottle of water with me, but I drained it all by 9K and wished I had more. I had even hydrated really well that day, I thought. It didn't seem to be enough.
So I was very happy to read this article in The Hamilton Spectator with some really good tips about ways to keep cool while running in the heat. There were some things I hadn't thought about, such as having a cool shower prior to running, keeping your hair wet, and bringing a spray bottle to spray your face, neck and underarms in order to cool you down. Another great idea was to freeze a water bottle before you go so you can roll it over your face and hands. I love it! I need to be able to train in this weather so now I feel like I can better handle the hot weather. Bring it on, heat! But be gentle.
http://www.thespec.com/living/healthfitness/article/752520--keeping-your-cool-in-the-heat
So I was very happy to read this article in The Hamilton Spectator with some really good tips about ways to keep cool while running in the heat. There were some things I hadn't thought about, such as having a cool shower prior to running, keeping your hair wet, and bringing a spray bottle to spray your face, neck and underarms in order to cool you down. Another great idea was to freeze a water bottle before you go so you can roll it over your face and hands. I love it! I need to be able to train in this weather so now I feel like I can better handle the hot weather. Bring it on, heat! But be gentle.
http://www.thespec.com/living/healthfitness/article/752520--keeping-your-cool-in-the-heat
