How's the running weather?

We're starting to get occasional days of 50*F! :D Finally! I am so tired of the 20's and 30's. The warm weather makes me so much more excited to get out and run.

Just converted ours and yes, we're at 50 or so now although promised another cold snap soon.

Would be nice if I could get out, but at the moment I'm still adjusting to the insert in my shoe to sort out my leg length disparity. It's good news on that, though - my legs have straightened and my calves are no longer that different as I don't walk on the inside of one foot and the outside of the other any more. I am up to walking 50 mins now so a small jog will be on the cards soon...

Wow, these threads got rather quiet over the past couple weeks.

I for one have come down with a rather persistent case of plantar fasciaitis. I guess going for a run and then playing full court basketball isn't the soundest of judgement calls. 'Done for now.

Beginning to really warm up here. 87 degrees or 30~31 for our Britts out there. The mornings are as nice as they come though.

Not that you asked, but...you might try a night splint for your plantar fasciitis that holds your ankle slightly dorsiflexed. And, of course, stretching the heck out of your calf muscles.

Thanks for the advice, I do really appreciate it!

Wise move. Was the breakfast at least healthy? : )

Yay for runners' breakfasts!

I'm having to be careful at the moment but it looks like I'm not alone in taking a while to get used to my orthotic, so I'm feeling more patient now...

And I'm shoveling out from a good ol' Nor'Easter...

Good luck with those orthodics. I swear by 'em.

Breakfast is definitely the best! :D

It's been between 40 and 60* here but the last two days have been unfortunately windy. I really don't like to run in the wind. I'd even take cold before wind.

The PF nightmare continues, in spite of taping, stretching 3X a day, orthotics, ice, etc.

Has anyone read Born to Run? According to the author and a few others, running shoes are the cause of injuries such as plantar faciitis, and the only way to go is barefoot.

Hmm...

Oh no - sorry to hear that! I am battling to get my distances up for the 8.5 mi on 31 May - have only walked/ran 6 mi so far and had a stomach upset that knocked me out for a few days. Weather is v changeable here - in the last 2 days we've had hail, sun, wind, thunder and rain! Just have to go out in it and hope!

Sandydog1...sorry to hear that. PF can be a bear to get rid of. Have you tried night resting splints? Not comfortable or convenient to sleep, but often worth it if the PF goes away. I have not read Born to Run, but running shoes can cause some injuries and can prevent other injuries. Good luck to you with this one.

LyzzyBee...two days in a row of 107 degrees (42 Celcius to you Brits). Even our mornings are heating up to 80 degrees by 5am when I go running before work. Not a good time to visit Arizona.

Sandy, sorry for the nagging PF. My sister has had that problem and I don't know if she's found a way to make it stop either.

Lyzzy, you have more courage than I to go out in hail! ;)

Once, I'll keep that in mind when it comes time to plan an Arizona marathon! I love the sun and the heat, but 107* wouldn't be favorable marathon conditions.

It's been in the 70's and sunny all week, which is lovely after having the whole month's average rainfall in one week.

I didn't say I went OUT in hail, it's just sometimes it comes upon one all of a sudden!! Today it's about 50 F (I work in F to be honest) and overcast, I'm hoping for some drops of rain. I'm going to leave Mr LB getting ready, do 3 miles in a loop then join him in the park for the other 3. Hopefully. The stuff came through for the 8.5 miler today which will hopefully inspire me a bit...

It is drizzling!! The weather has dropped to 85 degrees (thanks for the farenheit allowance LyzzyBee) and with a "cool" breeze.

Saturday is the first of 5 Summer Series 5K races. My wife and I and my 16 year old son will be running. He will likely beat me for the first time in my life. Yes, I am ready for it. Each year he gets faster and each year I get slower. We will likely meet at about 19 minutes.

When I went out on Wednesday it was POURING with rain - so hard it was running off the front of my running cap in a sheet... then it came out sunny part way round - so had in the end to run with hat in hand! Luckily my hair had stuck down by that point so it wasn't flapping in my face! And I did 7.2 mi so pleased with that.

Meant to be decent tonight (3 mi planned) and hot on Sun (well, in the 60s!!)

Once good luck to all of you in the run. How cool that you all run together!

It's been pretty good here. I've run 2 half marathons in May. The first it was 50 F and raining (perfect for a good run). The second was 47 F and clear (also great for a good run). I've been running evenings for the last few months (a change for me). It's been in the 40's to 70's F for most of the last few months in the evenings. When it was below 45 I wimped out and ran my treadmill... I couldn't afford to get sick.

Well done and sounds lovely conditions. I had a nice one today in the park - I do wish Mr LB would let go of his attachment to the park as I get a bit bored but he reckons he's not ready for the streets yet! Bit of drizzle at the end. Sun forecast for Sunday morning so I'llgo out as early as I can for my 7+

Lyzzy, I quickly get bored of doing the same course too. I love to run in parks, but also on the street -- whatever feels different for the day!

Dad and I just did 8 miles in two "intervals" for lack of a better word. We did 4 at a 10:10 pace, rested for a couple of minutes, and then did another 4 at a 10:36 pace. Usually we try to be as close to the first set as possible. I felt lousy because I hadn't eaten enough before we started so I was slowing him down. But I'm happy with the run. That is probably the last hard-ish run we'll do before the WV marathon June 13th.

I went out this morning rather than Sunday - it was VERY hot and sunny on Sun (plus I had some blisters from some bad shoes I wore sat!) so I had a v early breakfast then a run in quite cool if muggy conditions. Managed 8.2 miles in 1 hr 38 and pleased as we have to do 8.5 on Sunday, but the last mile is downhill. Feel we can do it fine, except if it's really sunny.

I don't know how to combat this thing though, where I am really awful for the first 15 mins, then get bored and whiny, then at a point that gets longer away the fitter I get (currently 23 mins) I get my second wind and can go on forever. But how to cope with the first horrible bit? Any hints anyone?

Lyzzy, you could do some kind of warm up that isn't running, but that would also add time to the workout so may not be a great option. Do you listen to music when you run? Put on a couple of favorite songs to concentrate on for the first few minutes. Or put a book-on-CD on your player and get lost in the story. Honestly though, I think that yucky feeling is just part of the beginning. I always just start slow and speed up as I start to loosen and feel better.

I think you're right - I can do any kind of warm up I want for any amount of time, soon as I start running I feel like this. I have my MP3 player on shuffle and all the songs on it for my running sessions are good ones, I can concentrate on them, but it doesn't help. Not sure about the audio book thing as I don't really like audio books themselves, might try with a podcast. Eh, there's worse things in life than being able to run 8 miles and not loving the first two, I spose... thanks for the ideas anyway!

I hear you both and I agree. Until I get in a rythm the first couple of miles are not that comfortable. Some of my best races were where I thought it was going to be disatrous until about mile 4.

Good fortunes LyzzyBee in your race.

Oh crikey, it's going to be 73 at least on Sunday for the big run and it starts at 11 and we'll be out there for at least an hour and a half.

We will take our drinks with us (very dilute squash) and drink from the stations along the way, also they give out sponges to squeeze over your head and local residents put their hoses on spray and put them for us to run through... but I know if I drink too much I risk diluting my salts too much?

Also what's best to wear - technical sleeveless vest top or a sleeved top to allow the sweat to get away quicker.

Note luckily I'm olive skinned and of Spanish ancestry so I don't burn, there's going to be some pink ole' runners out there!! Any other tips though?

You are definitely going to be warm, Lyzzy! I would make sure to drink water sometimes and a sports drink/electrolyte replacement sometimes. You're going to be sweating more even than usual, so it will be good to have some kind of Gatorade-type drink.

For clothes, I would wear whatever is definitely not going to rub your skin raw for a long run. I prefer to run in sleeveless shirts when it's hot and sunny like that, but go with what you like best!

It might not be a bad idea to put on a bit of sunscreen anyway. At least for your shoulders, which will take the brunt of the heat.

Thanks Lefty! Prob with sports drinks is that I don't usually drink them... but I'm going to have a Mars Bar and a banana before hand (as usual) and have bought a big white bandana today which is made of a cotton stretch material - I can get it to cover my whole head and knot under my bunches (forget what they are in American - when you have your hair in two ponytails, one each side) and I will douse that with water. Wearing one of Matthew's technical tops which is a little looser than mine so shouldn't rub and will wick away, and technical capri pants which I'll turn up so the backs of my knees can drip away.

Keeping VERY hydrated today and resting up, big meal of beans and pasta tonight (as always) and I'll be good to go.

Think of me at 11-12.40 ish UK time tomorrow!

Well it felt like way over 75 out there, not a cloud in the sky - and I was careful with myself and didn't overdo it - so ended up walking a lot of it, feeling furious with myself - letting Jen go on ahead although she and Annika walked some too. But I stand by never going training in heat and sun like that, it would be stupid.

Having a week off then back to it next w/e hopefully! Happy running all!!

I agree with us LyzzyBee, but that would mean I could only run November-March (maybe some in April).
Sorry to hear it did not go as well as you had hoped. It is frustrating when external factors get in the way of what we know we can with if they were not there. Next time!

Once -- I spose I mean it relatively - you still wouldn't run in the middle of the day under the direct sun, would you?

I am now looking to work through dreading going out for my next one!

Not a chance. I hate running in the heat. If I don't run at 5am I go to the gym at night. I don't think running in the heat is healthy.

Indeed - and I feel better about looking after myself and not being silly yesterday - I know I could have run more of it, but I wouldn't have been very well, and we've still raised £265 for our charity, which makes all the effort worthwhile.

It's interesting that the people I saw being treated were young, healthy looking men, all the other mid-years women like me were being very careful of themselves!!

Better to be conservative than end up in the medic tent! Having the race start so late wasn't good for such a warm day. But I'm glad the event helped the charity, even if it wasn't your best race!

I have a marathon June 13th. It's in West Virginia, so there will be hills that I'm sure I'm not properly prepared for! But it'll be fun. This will be my 15th or 16th marathon ... I'll have to go check.