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Jul 2022
11:50am, 10 Jul 2022
1,392 posts
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paulcook
Thank you.
I tried to ignore the heat for as long as possible. It was more the intensity of the sun rather than heat itself. Plenty of water, and food was largely restricted to gels and fruit, as well as a hat and few uses of a wet towel.
I think I prefer running in the heat rather than cold. It won't be the same for everyone, but I always feel there's ways of dealing with the heat, even if it's just slowing down. Whereas, once you're too cold, there's so fewer solutions to your problem.
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Jul 2022
12:35pm, 10 Jul 2022
750 posts
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Shades
I agree about preferring the heat to the cold, especially over longer distances. Once you get cold in an ultra very hard to warm up again.
I don't race in the winter for that reason, I'd be unwilling to line up for any distance if temperature is less than 10 degrees. My leg muscles just don't function in the cold.
My favourite race temperature is about 18 degrees.
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Jul 2022
12:39pm, 10 Jul 2022
224 posts
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OverTheHillToo
I love the cold as even at walking speed generate heat.
Conversely to the other opinions above, I find it difficult to cool down.
In fact unless it is wet and windy, won't bother with a waterproof jacket. Just being wet is fine.
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Jul 2022
12:56pm, 10 Jul 2022
1,394 posts
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paulcook
You might be right about just keeping moving.
My worst (coldest by some distance) ultra, I bombed very badly twice. First time was after a brief stop to double-check the route as someone ahead of us had gone wrong. Second time wasn't much further after spending way, way too long in an aid station.
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Jul 2022
2:12pm, 10 Jul 2022
225 posts
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OverTheHillToo
Definitely, it is easy to get cold at aid station. Best policy is to smash-and-grab. I can eat on the move, no bother.
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Jul 2022
3:00pm, 10 Jul 2022
17,015 posts
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NDWDave
It can also be really cold near rivers at night. The coldest I’ve been is during the early hours next to the Thames in May - hit a bank of freezing fog with frost on the ground.
Yep coming out of a warm indoor aid station into the cold can be really challenging.
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Jul 2022
7:13pm, 10 Jul 2022
8,999 posts
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Northern Exile
I would prefer cold temperatures 10 times out of 10, running in extreme heat sucks. I did the Luchon Aneto Trail race in the Pyrenees today and it sucked the life out of me, average temperature 35c peaking at 39c. I got through a lot of water.
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Jul 2022
7:29pm, 10 Jul 2022
1,198 posts
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Sam Jelfs
I'm another cold weather lover, sub zero and I'm happy. Just got motivation to keep moving. Until it gets to 5c or lower I'll still be in Tshirt and shorts, maybe just some gloves to keep the fingers warm.
There is only so much clothing you can remove in the summer, but lots you can add in winter.
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Jul 2022
7:34pm, 10 Jul 2022
23,527 posts
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Dave A
I would prefer cold temperatures 10 times out of 10, running in extreme heat sucks. I did the Luchon Aneto Trail race in the Pyrenees today and it sucked the life out of me, average temperature 35c peaking at 39c. I got through a lot of water.
Probably mid 20’s all day yesterday for the Lakeland Trails ultras. Not too hot to stop me, but paying for it today even though I refuelled and hydrated well.
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Jul 2022
7:50pm, 10 Jul 2022
56,113 posts
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Derby Tup
We did a 21 mile walk today and I thought I drink a reasonable amount. I’ve a blinding headache now. It was seriously hot and I have some interesting tan lines 
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