This morning I ran before work. Running in the morning has been the coolest time of day even though it is still warm at 7 a.m. It was foggy this morning and very humid. I ran 4 miles on the trail. The first mile is always slow to warm up. I did a few strides in the last mile.
Running in heat and humidity is harder on the body. For sweating to occur the body moves blood to the surface of the skin. This means less blood for the muscles which makes running feel more difficult. The heart works harder to make this all happen. A 10 minute per mile pace will feel like an 8 minute pace in hot and humid temperatures. I feel my runs have been getting slower but I am working just as hard.
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