I Survived Running Through the Heat Dome, and So Can You
How I managed to continue marathon training through one of the hottest weeks of the year
It’s officially summer.
That means hot, humid mornings, and a fair-weather runner might call it quits. But marathon training is the product of consistency, and that includes continuing to run when the temperature rises.
Things weren’t so bad a couple of weeks ago. But the heat wave that gripped the country last week really cranked things up a notch.
The media’s use of the phrase “heat dome” makes things sound pretty bad, and I’m sure there are many newer runners who have wondered whether it was wise — or even safe — to continue running in these conditions.
If you want to take a week off, go for it.
But I’m here to tell you that — in most cases — it’s safe, and you can keep right on running. Here’s how I kept my marathon training on track through the heat wave.
