Going out for a run without water

Some of the posts on this thread are reminding me of the threads that claim all dogs explode when walked at temperatures above 22 degree (or something like that.)

I mean, I know you have to be cautious and sensible about hot weather dog walks, but it is amazing how people like to substitute fixed, extreme rules in place of just using your commmon sense and taking your (and your dog's) unique circumstances into account

I see signs of cognitive impairment resulting from heat stroke.

Running in this weather is not about being hydrated, it’s about whether your body can cool down sufficiently to prevent heat stroke.

your muscles produce a huge amount of heat, that is why we sweat: to cool them down. As your internal body temperature rises above 37 degrees your brain function begins to be impaired. Reaching higher temperatures is likely if you’re doing exercise or activities that cause your body to create lots of heat. yes drinking water and staying hydrated helps maintain blood volume and aid sweating, but just because you’re sweating doesn’t mean that your temperature is staying sufficiently low for your brain to be able to cope.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke include nausea, dizziness, feeling cold even though you’re hot, and confusion.

exercising in this weather is basically choosing to cook yourself.

Isn't it more about how well hydrated you are before a run anyway? It terms if health impact i think what you actually drink on the run has nominal affect so some people on the thread are being a wee bit dramatic.

Given we're in the midst of a heatwave it's ironic that quite a few posters are being wetter than a haddock's bathing costume. A 5k run is naff all for an actual runner. Yes I'd prefer to run in lower temperatures but if the temperature was 35 when I'd planned a 5k then it is what it is and ahead I'd go. I actually quite like experiencing the extremes that come from running year-round come-what-may on the moors where I live - in summer it can seem like Death Valley, in winter like the Arctic, in Autumn like the Somme and in spring it might actually be nice. The NHS has remained utterly untroubled in the 20-odd years I've been doing this.

Maybe they were actually training for the Marathon de Sables?

marathondessables.com/en/

Can't tell if you are joking but lol anyway.

I ran about 5k yesterday and it didn't occur to me to take water. Hydration throughout the day is much more important than gulping down water while running.

I’ve been trying to go out in evenings (can’t do 5am, I don’t exist at that time) when it’s cooler but I also don’t take water with me unless I’m doing more than 10-12k. I can detour to a shop on my usual routes if I really need but I’ve just gone slower/avoided hills and it’s been okay. I had a hill race at the weekend and that was a bit rough at times!

This is true but I was out at 5:30 this morning to avoid the excessive heat. If I couldn't have done this I would have waited until as late as possible. Is there any need to go out when the UV/temperature are so high? I did see people running over lunchtime yesterday when it was 35 degrees and I just don't understand that at all.

I have never carried water before (maximum 9 miles) just some money in case and hydrate well before/after.

Yes, but in this weather I walk.

Are you about to drip feed that you're in Kenya Mr Kipchoge?

@TheWildZebra

do you run?

@NotAnotherScarf

good grief! Exercise is good for you. OP didn’t wanna sit on her arse, she wanted a run, she did it and she’s fine. No emergency services needed

Are you ok? Are you always so risk averse?

Not sure if it’s extremes of opinion or extremes of common sense or lack thereof… 🙄

So you want a medal or what?

Similar to the OP - I don’t carry water when I run. I used to years ago as a beginner even for v short distances but I have learnt over the years what suits me best. I drink before I leave and once I’m finished even for 10+ mile runs with no problems.

Of course it’s sensible to consider the current heatwave - I did try to get out early enough to miss the higher temperatures (although that ended up being 10am rather than 8am with one thing and another). Personally I chose a route I knew would be shady, where I could cut back to a shorter route if I felt it was necessary and I went at a gentle pace. Also as usual I had my phone with me in case anything did go wrong.

There is something in between hysteria and refusing to even acknowledge the fact that it's hot and maybe you need to take a few sensible precautions.

In fact the op has proven this herself - in her second post she said she made herself sick.

That was completely unnecessary.

I don't really understand the extremes of opinion on this forum really.

Being cold is far more dangerous than hot if you ask me.

The only time I ever got concerned when running was when I went out when it was freezing, then it started to rain. Normally that's fine but I did something to my foot while I was a couple of miles in the middle of nowhere. That is bad news because it is only you keeping moving that keeps you from freezing to death when you are soaked through.

Not everything is about the NHS.