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Location:

Billings,MT,

Member Since:

Jan 10, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

~~Longest Ultra: Bighorn Trail Run: 12:19:00, 52 miles, Bighorn Mountains, WY, June 20, 2015

50K: Bighorn Trail Run: 5:52:13, 32 miles, Bighorn Mountains, WY, June 15, 2013

Marathon: 3:25:01, Deseret News Marathon, SLC, UT, July 24, 2013

Half-Marathon: 1:37:00 (downhill), Deseret News Marathon Split, SLC, UT, July 24, 2013

10K: 44:07, Big Sky State Games, Billings, MT, July 2012

5K: 20:25, Big Sky State Games, Billings, MT, July 2013

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back into running shape.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Not get super fat, and qualify for Boston before I'm 50 (April 2023).

Personal:

Started running seriously in March 2010. Married 22 years to a hot momma and we have 3 boys, 1 sweet girl, 2 dogs, 3 2 0 1 cat, and 6     4 5 6 3 5 3 1 2 0 chickens (until Spring 2019 when we'll start over). As of September 2018 I'm looking for work... yay. I'm on the local School Board.

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Adrenaline 18 Lifetime Miles: 424.24
Cascadia 12 Lifetime Miles: 396.50
Adrenaline 18 #2 Lifetime Miles: 64.00
Altra Lifetime Miles: 50.50
Brooks 20 Lifetime Miles: 50.00
Cascadia Green/orange Lifetime Miles: 223.00
Tue, Jul 03, 2012
Total Distance
6.20

At the end of both of my last races I tanked because it was too hot and I was undertrained in heat. I wilted. I normally wake up in the wee hours of the morning to get in my runs so I can avoid the heat. I'm now changing that philosophy and embracing the heat by trying to do at least one noon run once per week. I picked a doozy of a day to start this approach. It was 88 by 11 am and I left about 11:45 not knowing the true temp, but that it would be over 90. Went with a tank top today instead of my normal shirt and it was a good choice. Learned that a tank top is way better than shirtless as it keeps the sprinkler water in. I missed the sprinklers until mile 2 then didn't miss one, and they saved me. Drenched myself in some good rainbirds at mile 4 and that lasted for quite a while. My goal was to keep an 8 minute pace once I got going so that I could test myself in hot temps with a decent amount of mileage. 

Question to anyone who wants to answer: To get in some good heat training how long do I need to spend in the heat? How hot is good enough to get my body used to it? Anything above 70? Above 80? 

Paces: 8:45, 8:06, 8:09, 8:08, 8:02, 7:52, 7:51 (0.2). AP: 8:10. Temp: 95-99 degrees, 15% humidity. 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Wed, Jul 04, 2012 at 16:45:11 from 65.130.26.80

Good questions, Russ. I'm still avoiding the heat. I would think training in 10-15 degrees hotter than what you expect to encounter in your race would be helpful, at least from a mental standpoint.

I seem to recall that performance is just going to erode linearly with increased temperature. Your body has to be able to cool down, and when it can't, it cannot perform. Definitely keep yourself soaked!

From Russ on Thu, Jul 05, 2012 at 11:28:02 from 12.198.106.57

Thanks Kam. Good thoughts. Hope to see you soon. Text me if you hear anything. My internet coverage is spotty. Hanging out at the Apple store right now.

From Russ on Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 13:54:04 from 74.114.3.253

I just read in the July Runner's World an answer to this question about running in heat. "If you're aiming for a warm-weather race, it is important to train in the heat - but do so only on short (under one hour), easy runs. Drink before & during the workout." - Jennifer Shook, trainer & exercise physiologist.

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