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213: Expert Edition: Dan Plews (PhD), Heat Training & Acclimation for the Endurance Athlete

The Physical Performance Show

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The Impact of Solar Radiation Humidity on Performance

The humidity influences the amount of evaporation which therefore has a greater impact. In very dry climates, like in deserts and where it's really quite dry, we actually can be much more effective at cooling so we can cope with much hotter temperatures. So 30 degrees in like 40% humidity is not the same as 30 degrees in 95% humidity - that's why Kona's a real problem because it's both hot and humid.

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