While many runners prefer warmer/cooler temps, 55 degrees is considered to be the ideal running temperature. For every 20 degrees above/below 55 degrees a runner will see a 7% degradation in their running ability.
This Fact was found over at Spark People's Running Quiz
This may explain why I pretty much had to quit running this summer when the temps were 110 everyday!
Dinner last night was Subway. We were tired and I did not feel like cooking.
I also had a small bowl of Pumpkin ice cream-I had an excuse, my throat is still sore and ice cream makes it feel better!
Breakfast this morning was baked apple oatmeal again-still delicious!
Family Code here I come!
I agree. I'd much rather run when it's cool outside. It was in the low 50s when I ran the Boston Half Marathon and it was PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Although I now settle for any day that isn't 100% humidity. Houston is always hot is seems!
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