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    • CommentAuthorFree Memberlauren_a83
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    lauren_a83

    I am heading to Arizona for a business trip. I live in Northern Michigan where our summer temps are in the mid seventies with 60%+ humidity. I realize I need to drink a lot of water, but I'm a little nervous about running in the desert! Does anyone have any tips for a runner (I will do three 5 mile-ish runs and one 10 miler) that is not used to running in a hot dry climate?

    Thanks!!

    • CommentAuthorFree Membernikilou
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    nikilou

    Best advice I can give -- Run in the early a.m.! It can be 85 degrees by 6:30 a.m. Not too bad normally, but we've just started our monsoon season, so not only is it hot, but quite humid as well.

    Definitely stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and wear a hat!

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberjunkie_99
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008
     
    junkie_99
    Niki's got it...hydrate, run early. Probably you'll want to carry some water with you, to fight off cotton mouth. That's one thing I noticed running in an environment of around 10% humidity....mouth dried out from sucking in the hot, dry air.
    • CommentAuthorChampionship Membershiprun2boston
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008
     
    run2boston
    Absolutely drink plenty of water. We usually head out in the mornings by 6am or in the afternoons around 6pm. Other than that, you should do well in our climate w/ the slight humidity that July has to offer
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberjunkie_99
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2008
     
    junkie_99
    I miss the low humidity. It's been around 90% here for my morning runs :(
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberlauren_a83
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2008
     
    lauren_a83

    Thanks so much! 85 degrees at 6:30am. That's crazy!! We complain if it's 80 in the middle of summer! Thanks for the tips.

    Lauren

    • CommentAuthorFree Membernikilou
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2008
     
    nikilou
    Yep, and with the humidity at around 40%, it's not fun. That may be lower humidity than most of you (90% - ick), but we're so not used to it on top of the higher temps.

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