Tips for Finishing a Long Run
While I was running, the temperature went from 80° to 88° - and that felt like 93°! I'm getting some good heat training and that's good for the Kona Marathon in 4 weeks.
I ran the first 6 miles easy-paced. I ran the next 6 miles faster, but the last 6 miles were a little hard to finish and I slowed down. I did better than I have in the past when it got hot, though. I knew what to expect, how it feels to run in the heat and not to feel badly when I slowed down.
I tried some tricks during the last 6 miles.
I tried to hit a certain pace (until my goal was just to finish). I broke the run down into shorter segments. I ran in a new place for awhile. I tried to stay with runners who were running fast.I saved my music for the later miles.Because of the heat, I stopped to rest and stretch. I used to think that if I stopped, I wouldn't be able to start running again. Now, I know that I can always get going again.
I felt great when I was done - no heat troubles (no cramps or dizzin…
I ran the first 6 miles easy-paced. I ran the next 6 miles faster, but the last 6 miles were a little hard to finish and I slowed down. I did better than I have in the past when it got hot, though. I knew what to expect, how it feels to run in the heat and not to feel badly when I slowed down.
I tried some tricks during the last 6 miles.
I tried to hit a certain pace (until my goal was just to finish). I broke the run down into shorter segments. I ran in a new place for awhile. I tried to stay with runners who were running fast.I saved my music for the later miles.Because of the heat, I stopped to rest and stretch. I used to think that if I stopped, I wouldn't be able to start running again. Now, I know that I can always get going again.
I felt great when I was done - no heat troubles (no cramps or dizzin…