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Can you take the heat?!

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Real Estate Agent with Pine Knoll Shores Realty 252-422-9000 NC 166249

 

It’s 98 outside with a heat index of 110◦!  Should I run?

Sometimes we have to make choices.  I love to run.  When I get up at 5:30 a.m. and pull on my running clothes, I want to get outside.  I want to run past the lake and over the boardwalk.  I want to see the sunrise and hear the birds and feel the soft breeze on my skin.  I don’t want to step onto my treadmill and watch TV while I run.  It’s just not the same.

But…sometimes, I just need to be sensible.  A year ago I was signed up to run in the Beaufort Road Race.  (It’s coming up again this Saturday, and I’m registered again.)  On Thursday last year, I went out for a short (2 mile) run to rest up a little for the race.  It was about the same heat index as it is today.  I felt fine on my run despite the heat.

A couple of hours later I was sitting at my desk when suddenly the room started spinning and I felt nauseous.  I was alone and every attempt to reach for the phone sent me into spirals and vomiting.  I finally managed to call for help.  I was transported by ambulance to the hospital where I was immediately hooked up to IV fluids and eventually diagnosed with heat stroke. 

On Saturday, July 2010, I ran the Beaufort Road Race and won my age group.

I’m still running, but now on days like today, I step onto the treadmill in my air conditioned bedroom and run.  I drink lots of water before and after my run and I make sure that one glass of water after the run has potassium and electrolytes to replenish those very necessary nutrients.  Running is good for me but we all need to know how to care for ourselves and when to back off and rest.

 

Wish me luck on Saturday!

 

Comments (11)

Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Amazing, Marian! I admire you! You find the time blog, run and do business. Great job!

Jul 13, 2011 04:26 AM
Terri Poehler
Realtor - Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs Real Estate Agent

Marian!  Thank goodness you are OK. Wow. There's a lesson learned here. Good Luck on Saturday. Please keep us posted.

Jul 13, 2011 04:33 AM
Cecilia G. Ramos
REMAX Infinity - Las Cruces, NM
Short Sale & REO Specialist,e-PRO

Hi Marian!  Congratulations on winning your group.  I enjoy working out as well, however, here in the desert I have to stay indoors.  I admire that you get up and run at 5:30.  That is a habit I'd like to pick up.    Congrats again and thanks for sharing. 

Jul 13, 2011 05:05 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Best of luck on Saturday Marion.  We all need to know and understand our limitations.  We need to be smart and take good care of ourselves.  Sounds like you are doing what you have to do so you can continue to do the things you LOVE.

Jul 13, 2011 05:16 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

I definitely think you should run.... to some place that's about 20 degrees cooler!!!

Jul 13, 2011 06:27 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

As a runner I can completely relate.  It is HOT here and when I ran outside a few weeks ago both calves cramped up which has never happened to me before.  Yikes.

Jul 13, 2011 07:53 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

I refuse to complain about the heat, because I'd rather be hot than cold!  But....not only is it HOT today, The air is like Soup!  It's just NASTY!  And no, I don't think you should be running in the extreme heat.... Be careful!

Jul 13, 2011 09:13 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Excellent call Marian!  Treadmill is not as much fun, but it is much safer in that kind of heat.  I wish the very best for you on Saturdays race.  Keep up with the water.  Heat stroke is terrifying!

Jul 13, 2011 12:10 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Best to you on Saturday, but if it's too hot...............stay out of the race!  Your health is much more important.

Jul 13, 2011 02:38 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 

Good morning, Marian. Run while you can. Heat or no heat. I had to give up running due to my knees. So much for getting old...

 

Jul 14, 2011 03:50 AM
Kim Gero
Verani Realty - Center Ossipee, NH
Associate Broker, REALTOR®

Good luck on Saturday! I like to run but can't do it when it's too warm and humid. It just drains me. If it's not cool outside, I skip running.

Jul 14, 2011 10:55 PM