tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post4022717503641020266..comments2024-03-29T06:46:25.637-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Summer Running: Feelin' Hot Hot HotKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11333121850627740672017-06-05T09:32:24.290-05:002017-06-05T09:32:24.290-05:00Running early in summer is a must because the weat...Running early in summer is a must because the weather can be unbearable. Awesome post, Kim!Agness of Fit Travellinghttp://fittravelling.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-14314853145423094412017-06-05T03:52:23.223-05:002017-06-05T03:52:23.223-05:00I too prefer to be hot over cold, so summer runnin...I too prefer to be hot over cold, so summer running has my name written all over it!Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50652007489788845812017-06-03T17:01:01.952-05:002017-06-03T17:01:01.952-05:00I am aiming to do #5at5 during the summer while th...I am aiming to do #5at5 during the summer while the girls are out of school. Hoping my foot will be healed by then!Elaine @myRUNexperimenthttp://myrunexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45865125059134988712017-06-03T04:52:29.293-05:002017-06-03T04:52:29.293-05:00I'm not often on the mill in the summer, but o...I'm not often on the mill in the summer, but on very hot days (or days with thunderstorms) it happens. Course right now mine is still DOA! The hardest part of hot running is going by feel rather than pace. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68789723775459269792017-06-03T00:45:21.939-05:002017-06-03T00:45:21.939-05:00Great tips! I find (here anyway), that evening run...Great tips! I find (here anyway), that evening runs are less humid than the am runs. I haven't used a treadmill to get through summer runs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347532447351792155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62474202113198670512017-06-02T23:48:22.960-05:002017-06-02T23:48:22.960-05:00Not a huge fan of running in the heat & humidi...Not a huge fan of running in the heat & humidity but prefer it over the TM if I can. I run as early as I can and keep my runs a little shorter if necessary.AmyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037851599714423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13400815649372343782017-06-02T22:44:17.468-05:002017-06-02T22:44:17.468-05:00These are great tips! I'm with you and LOVE su...These are great tips! I'm with you and LOVE summer running. Of course, I live in the dry heat of Vegas, so it's a bit more bearable. I've definitely trained exclusively outside in the summer. It's been years, actually, since I've been on a treadmill.Clarinda @ Enjoying the Coursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021277904041262711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2780244509971305142017-06-02T21:07:42.575-05:002017-06-02T21:07:42.575-05:00It's my favorite ;-)It's my favorite ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85511398975405559462017-06-02T21:07:29.585-05:002017-06-02T21:07:29.585-05:00I'm with you on the treadmill avoidance. I'...I'm with you on the treadmill avoidance. I'll gladly suffer through the humidity, too!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44979940624360620902017-06-02T21:06:30.669-05:002017-06-02T21:06:30.669-05:00The early runs are great! Doesn't it feel good...The early runs are great! Doesn't it feel good to have the run finished before most people are drinking their first cup of coffee? ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91999477087586133542017-06-02T21:05:44.766-05:002017-06-02T21:05:44.766-05:00Rock on, Sista!! ;-)Rock on, Sista!! ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-78487951375113316702017-06-02T21:05:27.648-05:002017-06-02T21:05:27.648-05:00I love being out there in the dark...and watching ...I love being out there in the dark...and watching the sky slowly get lighter and lighter... ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28784584844683320732017-06-02T21:04:44.719-05:002017-06-02T21:04:44.719-05:00There have been some races in the fall that have h...There have been some races in the fall that have had very unseasonable temps in the 80's or higher)...I'm thankful I train in that kind of stuff, so I'm always prepared ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21901927425592603932017-06-02T21:03:03.371-05:002017-06-02T21:03:03.371-05:00I never think to look for sprinklers...then again,...I never think to look for sprinklers...then again, they're probably are not too many going at 5:00 a.m.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85104163028263144052017-06-02T21:02:15.228-05:002017-06-02T21:02:15.228-05:00I avoid the 'mill like the plague. I don't...I avoid the 'mill like the plague. I don't think I"ve spent any time with 'Milly for a few months... #notsorryKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-1343154993249873122017-06-02T21:01:31.650-05:002017-06-02T21:01:31.650-05:00I simply just try to run outside year-round. So, b...I simply just try to run outside year-round. So, being in Iowa, I get both extremes LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48206554453088727762017-06-02T21:00:55.816-05:002017-06-02T21:00:55.816-05:00I'm starting to use my handheld more often.......I'm starting to use my handheld more often....not my favorite thing, though. I'd rather loop back to my house every 5-6 miles, but I'm trying to best simulate the race experience (where I'll be sipping a few swallows every mile or so)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85669212433888038512017-06-02T20:59:22.306-05:002017-06-02T20:59:22.306-05:00I don't do many runs in the heat of the day (t...I don't do many runs in the heat of the day (though they do happen on occasion), but I can handle them. I do prefer the early morning runs, though ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23547332444030514632017-06-02T20:58:13.689-05:002017-06-02T20:58:13.689-05:00Tall girls club!! ;-)Tall girls club!! ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-86481828509311681392017-06-02T20:57:56.932-05:002017-06-02T20:57:56.932-05:00YES!!!! Being outside makes me much happier, too!YES!!!! Being outside makes me much happier, too!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71239935461697855992017-06-02T20:57:31.143-05:002017-06-02T20:57:31.143-05:00I really love the early morning runs....there'...I really love the early morning runs....there's a bit of triumph in knowing you were up when everyone else was still sleeping ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11326421298428248132017-06-02T20:56:47.012-05:002017-06-02T20:56:47.012-05:00I'll be in a car en route to my race in the we...I'll be in a car en route to my race in the wee hours, so hopefully I can get my post linked correctly (#techmoron) LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63024300875211788912017-06-02T20:55:43.865-05:002017-06-02T20:55:43.865-05:00I agree. I know a gal who ran all the time on a tr...I agree. I know a gal who ran all the time on a treadmill, then whined about how the heat always affected her "performance." Duh. ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91836199746471519582017-06-02T20:54:37.292-05:002017-06-02T20:54:37.292-05:00I actually think it helps build my endurance (of c...I actually think it helps build my endurance (of course, I don't realize it at the time LOL).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34942567605721033362017-06-02T20:53:53.047-05:002017-06-02T20:53:53.047-05:00I honestly don't mind hot weather running. I d...I honestly don't mind hot weather running. I don't LOVE it, by any means, but I'll choose a hot outside run over a treadmill run any day.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com