Hey guys, I was hoping some of you more experienced runners may have some answers to my questions. I have been running since last June, barefoot or in VFF since July, I have built my mileage up to just over seven and a half miles so far and I usually run three times a week.
In the past week in SouthCentral PA we seem to have gone straight from Winter to Spring, with temps in the 80s with high humidity, and I find I'm dying around mile 4 and having to take a walk break. My body feels fine, but my breathing/lungs seem to be the problem, I'm wondering if I should cut back on miles and work my way back up while acclimatizing? I was also thinking it could be high the pollen count? Is it 'normal' to be so effected by the change in seasonal temperatures?
In the past week in SouthCentral PA we seem to have gone straight from Winter to Spring, with temps in the 80s with high humidity, and I find I'm dying around mile 4 and having to take a walk break. My body feels fine, but my breathing/lungs seem to be the problem, I'm wondering if I should cut back on miles and work my way back up while acclimatizing? I was also thinking it could be high the pollen count? Is it 'normal' to be so effected by the change in seasonal temperatures?