How do you motivate yourself to run when humid?

[cransplash]

I've really started enjoying running, but lately, since it's so muggy and humid outside, I can barely get myself motivated to run outdoors.

I get all psyched and geared to run, and then I open the door and the immense heat wave just makes me want to shut the door and not do it.

How do you get motivated to run when it is humid outdoors?

[texassmith]

I think about how good it will feel to shower afterward

[jillybean222]

i just do it! for me, heat wave running is better than no running...but i have 3 kiddos that run me ragged no matter how hot it is so some (most?) days running is easier than that!

[heybabe]

I just suck it up & do it. I know if I can just slog through the heat & humidity in summer, come fall I will run so fast in comparison! It's more of a longer term motivation, but to me it's better than not running & "starting over" when it cools down.

[wildfloweragain]

Well, I have not been. I've been better on hot days than ever before, but I have not been running through this latest heat and humidity wave. It's also been the last week of school and I have a huge weekend ahead full of wedding responsibilities. After that if I'm still making running excuses, I'll force myself to go swim at the Y so I'll at least have a workout in.

Tips I have for you (and me) are:
1. Like the previous poster said, remember how much it will suck to have to build up your running again.
2. Schedule a race you have to work towards.
3. Have a friend meet you running.

[Bob Loblaw]

Well it's humid for 6 months straight here, so I don't really have a choice. But I like to think about the advantage that I will have come race day over everyone who didn't train in the heat and humidity.

[katiecj]

I just suck it up and do it.

Though, the other day, I ditched the outdoor run and just went to the gym and ran on the treadmill.

[jdbyogi]

I find that running earlier in the morning helps with the humidity. Not that it's not humid, it was about 80% humidity this morning, but it seems less oppressive when it's in the low 60's at 5:30am that in the 80's and humid at 5:30pm.

[Wines Not Whines]

I just do it. I go slower, take more breaks, and if it's really painful, I'll stop early. But I give it my best shot.

[mommainthesouth]

I have no choice. It's hot and humid where I live. Almost always. Slow down and stay hydrated!

[RoryGilmore]

I make an effort to schedule more runs with friends when it's hot/humid. Misery loves company and all that

[stingsharkruns]

I run on the treadmill as much as I can stand. =/

I ran outside twice this week; which is two more times than I ran outside last week.. but the last 2 days i've run on the treadmill. Run early, or run late. Running in the middle of the day is for the birds.

[agrippa]

If I didn't run when it is humid, I would have to take off from May-October. I just accept that some days are.going to be miserable and take it easy. When possible, I run early in the morning or after the kids go to bed (at around 8 pm).

[aliciar6]

my running partner would shame me to death if she could do it and I wouldn't.

plus a lot of my races are starting at 9 or 930, which is funny because in March and April it seems they were starting closer to 730...so I just sign up for lots of races and that way I HAVE to run in the crazy weather.

[shauni27]

I have been hitting up the treadmill at the gym :/

[al320]

also in the suck it up and do it camp.

if im going to training for races and running regularly, i have to be willing to do it in all sorts of weather.

[cransplash]

True, I just need to suck it up and do it. I woke up at 5am this morning and was out the door at 5:20am. very dark, but wore my running headlight and it was actually pretty great. Dark, peaceful, and quiet. Albeit a bit humid, at least it was cool

[hjohnson050711]

just do it! understand that you might run slower and you may have to walk some but go! just give yourself permission to take it slow

[lightbulbsun]

I go to the gym and run in the dark while watching a movie. But I don't mind the treadmill as much as a lot of other people.

[finallykrisb]

Jun 22, 2012 7:26:53 GMT -5 hjohnson050711 said:

just do it! understand that you might run slower and you may have to walk some but go! just give yourself permission to take it slow

This. My pace takes a real beating in the summer and I take a few walking breaks even on short runs.

[mrshandy]

This is the first summer that I will be consistently running outside since I'm training for the Marine Corps Marathon.

-Go in the morning or evening
-I bring my water belt for 5M or longer runs to help cool off
-Have a race on the calendar that I have to train for
-If I have to run during the day, I'll hit up the treadmill, but I try to do most of my runs outside.
-Just go!

[osulori]

I either run early or late unless I want to guarantee I'll have a crappy run (like my two noontime runs last weekend, and my sorry attempt at speedwork Weds evening)...or hit the TM/track at the gym.

[ericakaspar]

One day a week I run on the treadmill. The other days, I suck it up and run outside and think how awesome I'm going to be in December. Really? It sucks but I just do it. Ugh I hate the humidity. Damn Texas.

[ebeth]

I tell myself:

a) the more you run in it the quicker you'll get acclimated so suck it up
b) it's better then the TM

[marie427]

Jun 22, 2012 7:59:08 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

This is the first summer that I will be consistently running outside since I'm training for the Marine Corps Marathon.

-Go in the morning or evening
-I bring my water belt for 5M or longer runs to help cool off
-Have a race on the calendar that I have to train for
-If I have to run during the day, I'll hit up the treadmill, but I try to do most of my runs outside.
-Just go!

Exactly this, except that my training is for NYC.

Early November could bring any kind of weather for my marathon so I realized I needed to stop being a baby about the humidity and just get out there. It was still humid at 5:00 am this morning but better than if I went out a bit later.

[clseale]

Jun 21, 2012 19:45:57 GMT -5 Bob Loblaw said:

Well it's humid for 6 months straight here, so I don't really have a choice. But I like to think about the advantage that I will have come race day over everyone who didn't train in the heat and humidity.

This exactly...except here it's probably more like 8 months straight.

I also recently turned part of my desk at work into my little inspiration corner. I hung my marathon medals & pinned up my training schedule for my next marathon. Training starts in October & I know that if I want to tackle that schedule & hit my goal for that race, I can't slack off during the summer. Seeing that throughout the day, motivates me to get my run done after work & not just go home & be lazy.

[katandkevin]

I don't have a choice. It is always humid here. I run early in the morning and just deal with it. Just make sure that you hydrate more.

[sadlebred]

Suck it up and just do it. I live in Atlanta in the south. There is no such thing as low humidity in the summer.

[MrsE]

I'm in the suck it up and do it camp. Running outside, even @8:30/9pm was still humid and in the 90s but I had to get my run in anyway. I've been on the dread mill a bit more than usual lately but only as a last resort.