One of the best things about the activity of running is that you can do it anywhere at any time. You can run on vacations, in other cities, in mountains, forests or far-off countries. If you are traveling, a pair of shoes and a running outfit takes up very little space in a travel bag.
Runners are often compulsive about their sport and will occasionally get on a “streak” of consecutive days out on the roads and will do almost anything to keep that streak going. This is good for keeping in shape and getting some exercise on a regular basis. The problem with many runners that are compulsive and need that daily fix of exercise to make their day complete is that this attitude sometimes overshadows common sense about going out for a run.
Lately here in central Texas, the temperatures are hovering around 100 degrees and stepping outside, it feels like 106 degrees. Adjustments need to be made to handle this temperature and to be able to run safely. Lots of fluid, try for a morning run and maybe shorten the mileage to prevent overheating. The problem of heat exhaustion is that it is a subtle thing and can happen much quicker than runners may realize. One minute the pace may start to slow down and the next minute you find yourself laying on the ground wondering what happened. Common sense tells you to back off and maybe go for a swim in the river instead of doing a long run.
