How hot is too hot for running? (Page 2)

Heat and humidity mean shorter runs at perhaps slower speeds with much more hydration pre and post. Running in those conditions, for the first time it was the oppressive heat/humidity, rather than my own fitness, that prevented me from doing more/better. Get out there. It could be like that on race day.

I decided yesterday that 114f is too hot for running. Usually on Thursdays I run after swimming at the lake, but yesterday I just didn't want to.

i am from louisiana and run every day around 5:00 (during the summer) when the temp is, for example yesterday, 94, but feels like 97 because the humidity is around 60%.

I haven't had any problems yet in this heat, as long as I stay well hydrated-2 to 3 23 oz bottles of water per day. Also, I always make sure to cool down appropriately. The one time I did not cool down, I was rushed to get to a softball game, and my body temp. stayed rather high for quite a while.

Hydration is key and good luck!

Seek out sprinklers in neighborhoods-they are lifesavers! and it feels fun to run through them like a kid. i've had some strange looks though when i run around in a person's yard, back and forth through their sprinkler.

if i'm not running in the early morning or evening i avoid routes that have long stretches without shade. there's nothing worse than doing a long run on a country road with no shade in sight.