Run on 45-Degree Days for Your Best Performance
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1 min readApr 27, 2015
The best temperature for a run is a cool, overcast 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Sound too cold? Maybe at first — but once you’ve warmed up, the cool air means you can dissipate heat more easily.
Runners turn in the fastest performances in races that are between the 40’s and the low 70’s — and studies suggest that the cooler end of that range is better. Here’s why: the cool weather means that it’s easier to keep your body from overheating.
Good tip to know!