46.2!!!

synthia · #1 (**permalink**) 28th June 2007, 06:27 PM

How are people coping with the heat in Athens? Are you doing OK?

mkettner · #2 (**permalink**) 6th July 2007, 02:11 PM

I can't imagine having to live in 46.2 degree weather during the summer months. I think it is to hot when it reaches 38 here at home.

roamer · #3 (**permalink**) 6th July 2007, 03:39 PM

That's even worse than the temperatures I've been tracking in Dubai. I've been in 42C in the desert, but Athens would be a little humid, too, which would be much worse.

mkettner · #4 (**permalink**) 6th July 2007, 03:48 PM

I was watching a bit of tv last night and found it had something on this race where the temperature can get up to 60 degrees. Marathon des Sables Introduction
Pretty crazy, as I can't imagine running in that heat.

synthia · #5 (**permalink**) 9th July 2007, 01:48 PM

I can't imagine running in anything much over 30C. Well, now I can't imagine running. But back when I ran... I think the hottest temperature I've ever experienced is 42C, in the Sahara, in November. That's where the Marathon de Sables is run.

I remember that we had regular timed checks when we all got out our water bottles and drank, and verified we were each consuming a minimum amount of water. We were perspiring heavily but never were aware of it, because the water evaporated instantly from our skin. And that was sitting still in a covered, opensided truck.