It was hot today! I increased the pace every 3 miles by 15 seconds for as long as I could. I did fine until mile 11, when the 75 degree heat and the humidity slowed me down. Let's just say I had a 4 mile cool-down! So, I ran 15 miles in 2 1/2 hours @10:00/mile average pace. It felt great to be able to finish a hot 15 mile run.
I didn't have any heat cramps so I was happy with my 2 Tri-berry GU electrolyte tablets (tastes a little sweeter than Nuun) and 2 Powerbar gels (Vanilla and Raspberry, both are very sweet, I prefer the Raspberry). I brought a water bottle because I needed one in order to use the GU tablets. Usually, my bottle was empty and I just filled it with water and a 1/2 tablet at the water fountains.
For the first time, I used a Nathan base belt with an add-on 8 oz. water bottle/flask that has a great little lid they call a Race Cap that doesn't need to be pushed closed. You can even tip it upside down and it won't leak. I found mine online at Running Warehouse where you can get a 10% discount with the code: GottaRunNow. They don't pay me, but that's a nice deal.
i deal with heat 4-5 months a year here in the SW desert, yet, I will fully admit - 75 with humidity is far worse than 80-90's of dry less than 10% humidity heat. sounds like you have a good plan to do deal with it.
ReplyDeleteI will have to check out the race cap, sounds great! I can't get used to Powerbar Gels, they seem runnier then GU ones and it wigs me out a little.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the run!
You're right- Powerbar gels have a thinner consistency than GU gels. I can eat either one, but one thing I like about the Powerbar gels is that they have a lot of sodium. That may keep the cramps away in the summer heat.
DeleteNice run! I battle in the heat. I find it difficult to decide which gels are best. Sometimes I just get the cheapest. Gels are expensive here in South Africa.
ReplyDeleteNice run! The race cap sounds perfect. I'll have to look for that.
ReplyDeleteCool about the discount code :)
ReplyDeletethe raspberry one is very good - have you tried the punch or green apple? very sweet, too, but good! it's always a challenge to run in the heat but it feels sooooo good to accomplish it!! good job tina!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've had punch, but I think I might have tried and liked apple. And thanks!
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