I live in Phoenix where it is now 109 - 111 degrees. I have lived here for 21 years and have always had to resort to running at 5:00 am or so. I fortunately have been able to make a hour run work but I have a narrow window.
I live in the Phoenix area as well and will do just 1 very short run in the evening on Tuesday nights with a run club. All other times are at 5am-6am. I find myself getting cranky by mid-September if it doesn’t start cooling off. Maybe one day, we can meet up for a run!
After not being able to run for 8 weeks, I had my first joyous run here on the coast of Maine, this morning (goodbye arm sling)!!!! I love running in the snow here in the winter, and I start my summer morning runs by the Atlantic. No matter the time of year, 5:30 in the morning suits me just fine. As an aside, Terrell, I grew up in Atlanta (Dekalb County), and I will forever consider it my home:)
Debby, I'm so excited to hear that!! I've never been to Maine, but every photograph I've ever seen makes me wish I was there -- especially this week, when we're supposed to see temps in the upper 90s! What a small world that you grew up here too! Do you get back often?
I went to Briarcliff High School, which is now defunct, but visited my friends down there the first few years after leaving. I hadn't returned until 2016. My husband is a lobsterman and was on the board of the Maine Lobstermen's Association. In 2016, he, and the other board members, and their wives, were invited to "Maine After Midnight." They met with many chefs from Atlanta after their restaurants closed for the night. The chefs wanted to become well-versed in the lobster dishes they were preparing, and the fishery wanted to see more Maine lobsters on the menu. One day, we took a cab to my old neighborhood, and the people who now own my childhood house, invited us in when they saw us walking back and forth in front of the house. Such great memories flooded my heart as we walked through. Thanks for listening!!
I live in central FL where it is HOT and won't let up until mid-Oct. For this reason, I try to get to Maine (my birth state) at least once a year. This year, we are going in September (favorite month there), so I must suffer for a few months of YUCKY heat and humidity. Long runs start no later than 5:00 am and try to be done by 7:30 or 8:00 am. Very jealous of you!
Coral Springs, near Fort Lauderdale. Summer down here means up at 5am … for a run/walk to sunup. Last two days heavy rains due to first tropical wave of ‘24 hurricane season. Our flight to Philly for family event has been reduced from a 4-day weekend to a 3-day weekend due to flight cancellations.
All running has to take place before 6am or I'm really hating myself. I keep telling myself that marathon training in this heat is going to make that October marathon in Detroit feel so nice!
Living in the Front Range of Colorado, it can get up to the 90's and 100's in the summer. Like others here have mentioned, during the week I just run at 5:00am before it gets hot. But during the weekends, it's worth waking up early to get up higher in elevation where it stays cooler. Just a 1hr drive and I can be in total wilderness. The 4 hour "forest baths" with friends in the CO mountains are some of my favorite summer moments.
This post is as timely as it gets for me. I have been struggling to run in the Texas heat and feel like my performance is way off with the 90+ heat and high humidity. I personally try to run first thing in the morning and also plan to escape the state for a few trips and run in cooler states, some of which you mentioned Terrell!
I’m lucky in that, while it is very hot in Reno during the summer (95 degrees today!), we are entering prime trail running season in Tahoe. I can go up to higher elevations and run in the forests for cooler temperatures. 10-20 degrees cooler makes a big difference!
It is a struggle though to get up early during the summer to try and fit in easy road miles on days I won’t have time to drive to a trail.
Reno can get hot. . . I was born there. Tahoe and Truckee sure make up for it though. . . and Virginia City once you get up to the 5,000 ft. mark. The cooling is noticeable. :)
65 degrees and sunny here in Seattle. I never complain about the grey winters because our summers are so nice. We complain when it hits 80 degree’s. I would find it very difficult to run in the heat some of are experiencing. Best of luck coping with the heat!
If the last 12 months is any indicator of the next year, we can expect record temperatures each forthcoming month. Is anyone concerned about Climate Change other than how it will impact our daily runs? If so, I would be interested in any recommendations from any Half Marathon readers about Climate Activist groups you may be working with or interested in joining. Thanks‼️
I have not seen any Climate Activists in our area. You think there would be considering the wildfire danger in the middle of summer. . . will keep my eyes and ears open. :)
That is a beautiful area. I have family in Eugene and I am down there regularly. One of my favorite places to run in Eugene is along the Willamette River. Looking forward to running in the Eugene 1/2 marathon next year!
68 degrees here in Eugene. Cold North wind. . .had to put a vest on to water the plants today. I think the weatherman said something about the Gulf of Alaska coming through our area. Other than that, it is beautiful and dry. Take care! :)
I live in Phoenix where it is now 109 - 111 degrees. I have lived here for 21 years and have always had to resort to running at 5:00 am or so. I fortunately have been able to make a hour run work but I have a narrow window.
Wow — already above 110! 🥵
I live in the Phoenix area as well and will do just 1 very short run in the evening on Tuesday nights with a run club. All other times are at 5am-6am. I find myself getting cranky by mid-September if it doesn’t start cooling off. Maybe one day, we can meet up for a run!
But. . .My brother, who lives in Vegas says 109 is cool. . . It can get a lot warmer! ;)
Same here with being in Texas. That's the only time that works for us
After not being able to run for 8 weeks, I had my first joyous run here on the coast of Maine, this morning (goodbye arm sling)!!!! I love running in the snow here in the winter, and I start my summer morning runs by the Atlantic. No matter the time of year, 5:30 in the morning suits me just fine. As an aside, Terrell, I grew up in Atlanta (Dekalb County), and I will forever consider it my home:)
Debby, I'm so excited to hear that!! I've never been to Maine, but every photograph I've ever seen makes me wish I was there -- especially this week, when we're supposed to see temps in the upper 90s! What a small world that you grew up here too! Do you get back often?
I went to Briarcliff High School, which is now defunct, but visited my friends down there the first few years after leaving. I hadn't returned until 2016. My husband is a lobsterman and was on the board of the Maine Lobstermen's Association. In 2016, he, and the other board members, and their wives, were invited to "Maine After Midnight." They met with many chefs from Atlanta after their restaurants closed for the night. The chefs wanted to become well-versed in the lobster dishes they were preparing, and the fishery wanted to see more Maine lobsters on the menu. One day, we took a cab to my old neighborhood, and the people who now own my childhood house, invited us in when they saw us walking back and forth in front of the house. Such great memories flooded my heart as we walked through. Thanks for listening!!
I live in central FL where it is HOT and won't let up until mid-Oct. For this reason, I try to get to Maine (my birth state) at least once a year. This year, we are going in September (favorite month there), so I must suffer for a few months of YUCKY heat and humidity. Long runs start no later than 5:00 am and try to be done by 7:30 or 8:00 am. Very jealous of you!
Coral Springs, near Fort Lauderdale. Summer down here means up at 5am … for a run/walk to sunup. Last two days heavy rains due to first tropical wave of ‘24 hurricane season. Our flight to Philly for family event has been reduced from a 4-day weekend to a 3-day weekend due to flight cancellations.
Here in eastern NC, pushing 90 + 90% humidity 🥵️
All running has to take place before 6am or I'm really hating myself. I keep telling myself that marathon training in this heat is going to make that October marathon in Detroit feel so nice!
It definitely will! I’ve heard that race is amazing — have you ever run it before?
I haven't, I'm super excited to run it.
Living in the Front Range of Colorado, it can get up to the 90's and 100's in the summer. Like others here have mentioned, during the week I just run at 5:00am before it gets hot. But during the weekends, it's worth waking up early to get up higher in elevation where it stays cooler. Just a 1hr drive and I can be in total wilderness. The 4 hour "forest baths" with friends in the CO mountains are some of my favorite summer moments.
I live in Oregon. I’ll stop complaining now. 🤓
Ha! 🤣
This post is as timely as it gets for me. I have been struggling to run in the Texas heat and feel like my performance is way off with the 90+ heat and high humidity. I personally try to run first thing in the morning and also plan to escape the state for a few trips and run in cooler states, some of which you mentioned Terrell!
I can imagine, Minh! How early do you get out there?
I tried to run around 7-7:30, trying to get back to early schedule haha
I’m lucky in that, while it is very hot in Reno during the summer (95 degrees today!), we are entering prime trail running season in Tahoe. I can go up to higher elevations and run in the forests for cooler temperatures. 10-20 degrees cooler makes a big difference!
It is a struggle though to get up early during the summer to try and fit in easy road miles on days I won’t have time to drive to a trail.
Reno can get hot. . . I was born there. Tahoe and Truckee sure make up for it though. . . and Virginia City once you get up to the 5,000 ft. mark. The cooling is noticeable. :)
Please do & thank you.
Best of luck with the heat this year! I'm from Wisconsin so it's nowhere near as bad, but boy our winters are rough 🥶
65 degrees and sunny here in Seattle. I never complain about the grey winters because our summers are so nice. We complain when it hits 80 degree’s. I would find it very difficult to run in the heat some of are experiencing. Best of luck coping with the heat!
Loved it when I lived in Redmond. . .
I ran along the Sammamish River everyday. . . rain or shine!
If the last 12 months is any indicator of the next year, we can expect record temperatures each forthcoming month. Is anyone concerned about Climate Change other than how it will impact our daily runs? If so, I would be interested in any recommendations from any Half Marathon readers about Climate Activist groups you may be working with or interested in joining. Thanks‼️
I have not seen any Climate Activists in our area. You think there would be considering the wildfire danger in the middle of summer. . . will keep my eyes and ears open. :)
That is a beautiful area. I have family in Eugene and I am down there regularly. One of my favorite places to run in Eugene is along the Willamette River. Looking forward to running in the Eugene 1/2 marathon next year!
Hope you’ve signed up for it already. There have been some early bird specials. Last year, it sold out!
68 degrees here in Eugene. Cold North wind. . .had to put a vest on to water the plants today. I think the weatherman said something about the Gulf of Alaska coming through our area. Other than that, it is beautiful and dry. Take care! :)