Sunday morning I got up early and was out running by 6:30am. It was one of those summer mornings where it was super sunny, 79 degrees, and really humid. It felt much more like August than June, even for Virginia. From the first step, the run was a struggle. I was counting every tenth of a mile. I had a minimum of 6 miles with a goal of 10. I ran three miles away from my house, so that I’d be forced to manage at least the 6.
This run was definitely in the top 10 of sucky runs I’ve had in my life. I was dripping sweat within minutes. There was no breeze at all. As I hit the 6.2 mile point (after a 12 minute pace on the 6th mile!), I could see my house and my water bottle was empty. As you might guess, I quit running. I figured I’d be kicking myself later, but I was just done.
When I hit the house, I immediately drank a glass of GU recovery drink. I NEVER do that for short runs, but I was dying. I then drank another glass of nuun and took a cool shower.
Despite that, I spent the next few hours feeling hung over. Just for the record, I had precisely one third of a bottle of Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA the previous night. That’s it! So, my “hangover” was directly related to the hot, sweaty, humid run. In other words, I was apparently very dehydrated. I actually even took a nap after lunch, which is not something I’ve done since college. ;o) By mid afternoon, I was finally feeling human again.
Today I’m meeting AJH from Age Groups Rock for a little run around an island. I’ve prehydrated as much as possible, so hopefully there will be no more running hangovers in my future.
Ah yes, 'tis the season of the running hangover. Hydtrate well!
How fun that you guys get to meet and run together…too bad I live so far away :)Indeed, hydrate well!
I hate that running hangover feeling! I was dying in the heat yesterday and I did not get enough water!
Yay for a meetup! Have fun!
I grew up in NOVA and remember the humidity well though I've been in humidity free AZ for the last 20 years. How do you like the Nuun?
The heat is brutal!!! nice job still getting it done despite the hangover 🙂
Sorry about the sucky run. Your next one will feel that much better. Have fun with AJH!
I hate those runs! Your next one will be better!
I have sooo been there! My runs this weeekend were sucky, too!But, now you can enjoy your run with AJH – have fun!
Running hangovers are the worst!Have a great time at your meetup!
Yep, sucky-runs-due-to-heat runners unite – we could form a club! Hope your run with ajh is a blast, she looks like so much fun!
same here – my 50-mile ride turned into a 5-mile ride. major props to you for getting in 6 miles. it's awful around here.
That stinks! Especially after getting up so early to run! I hope your run today is better.
Have a great bllogy meet up with ajh. I could have met her on Saturday had I known she was running the same race as me. Fiddledesticks.I felt the same way yesterday morning, but only pumped out 4.7, I think.
Bummer! i have never heard of the running hangover… Hope you have a great run today : )
I vote you made the right call. Sweaty days like that are no fun and dangerous!
That humidity is rough!
I to woke up WAY early this weekend to train with me myself and I.. On the BIGGEST hills I have EVER run, in all of the 12 miles I ran I saw 4 other runners.. (does that mean I am insane? Probably)Does it make you feel better if I tell I chaffed a little and it sucked, because I have never chaffed, EVER so it was EXTRA dramatic?
blah, I hate these runs. I read that your body takes a bit of time to get used to the heat and I think that we're all adjusting right now. At least, I hope that is what it is!
learning to hydrate with more than water is a whole new thing for me in Miami. glad to see an example from a smart runner like you!
That sounds awful! I'm amazed you were able to push through as long as you did. Hope you feel better! (Darn heat!)
enjoy your meetup!
How fun that you got to meet AJH!Humidity will zap you, plain and simple. Even a seasoned runner gets bitch-slapped by it!
hydration is tricky in the summer. we all sweat more and it needs to be replaced!
I got light headed yesterday after my run. It resolved after some more fluids. It's crazy how much more we need in hotter weather!
Oh, I had one of those running hangovers yesterday after my six mile run! I know exactly what you are talking about and it sucked! I was so freaking hot and sweating like a pig…something that I normally do not do. It was so hot and I ended up taking a few walk breaks:) I was averaging a 9:45 minute mile:( When I got home I drank a few bottles of water. Hopefully future runs will be better for the both of us!Have fun on your run with Age Group Rocks:) You two should have a great time:) Take pictures!I will have to let you know about that week in August. I just need to make sure that I have someone to watch the kids and I get a day off from work. I will keep you posted:)
Hot and humid runs are never fun:( Way to get your six in!
the title is awesome.Ahhh summer runnin'. [hey even indoors it's hot. 😉 ]
Ugh. I hate that running hangover feeling! I would have called it quits after 6 as well.
Huh. I never really thought of the dehydration after a run in the heat as a hangover, but I guess it is.I spent all day Sunday dreading running. Then finally ran 3 around 8pm. I'm VERY glad I waited until the sun was setting. I tried the same route during the day on Friday after eating a McDonalds Double Cheeseburger. That wasn't pretty.
Rich and I tried several craft beers at lunch the other day and I thought of you:)
I first thought this said Running Hungover and since I plan on going out big on Saturday night I thought I'd get some pointers! HA! However, I do think this is relevant too especially since it's really hot in NY!