25 degrees warmer overnight and predicted long run suck (Page 2)

So, wait...Is 85 degrees supposed to be a bad thing??

Sorry, in AZ 85 degrees is a cool fall/early spring day...In about another month our overnight lows will vary from 98-102. We can't can't escape the heat, so we do our best to escape the sun...In other words, HTFU!!!

^^Yeah, what he said.  I like this strategy...I'm not slow, I'm just appropriately pacing myself for the weather!!!

No takeaway from the Summer AZ temps, but 85 in Phoenix actually feels chilly where 85 in humidity feels like you're running with a hot, wet, wool sweater over your face.

When the heat comes-out in AZ, that's a different story.  As one guy puts it "That's Brain-Damage Hot!"

You couldn't be more correct...Last year I vacationed in the Outer Banks, NC and I always take the opportunity to run in new places...especially when the temps are as low as 85. Long story short, I went out for a 10 miler and my water was gone by mile 4, the clothes I had on felt like I'd just jumped in a body of water and my sunglasses (yes, my sunglasses) were sweating!! I made it 8 miles and I was as depleted as I was doing an OLY in the middle of the summer in AZ. I didn't notice where the OP was posting, but when it comes to humidity I either need to stay away or HTFU!!

Shouldn't take a whole lot of time to acclimate to perfect (DRY!) weather. LOL!! You're gonna love AZ in November...

My long run was scheduled for tonight as well.  Heat jumped today here and I debated on waiting till later but figured I would be getting off the bike for IM Louisville around that 3-4PM range.  Might as well start building up my heat tolerance now.