My 1st 10K in Barcelona |
Here in suburbia, I'm on a break with running. I'm so unbelievably bored to have squirrels, ducks and homes as my scenery, as opposed to Barcelona's beautiful parks and waterfront.
Neon everywhere |
After stumbling through the www, here are some tips I've found [and will use] to avoid dying of heatstroke:
1) Give yourself 8-14 days to acclimatize to the hot weather.
2) Run before sunrise, the coolest time of the day.
3) Drink at least once every 2-3 miles.
4) Slow down early to avoid a dramatic recovery from the heat.
5) Pour water on your head - up to 70% of your heat is lost here.
No wonder all those old men always pour water all over themselves. That will be me next week.
I'm determined to not stop running.
How do you stay motivated in extreme temps?
I loooooove running! It feels so good...especially after you're all done, hahahaha!
ReplyDeleteI don't do well running in extreme temps though. When I ran the half marathon there was a guy standing in his front yard hosing off all the runners as we went by and I remember wishing that somebody had done that for me every day on all my normal runs :)
Great post Tia! Running is the best - I love the way it makes me feel, especially when ur done..not to mention it's such an awesome stress reliever!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you for working up the endurance to run like this. I ran cross country for a year and high school and it was grueling. I should have followed these steps then. I have been sticking to power walking in my neighborhood....definitely a plus for stress relief. Barcelona seems like one of the most beautiful places to enjoying running in.
ReplyDeleteYour body can do much more than your mind thinks it can!!!
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