How to handle training and racing in heat and humidity

How to handle training and racing in heat and humidity! 

Something a lot of our athletes are talking about now, is the role heat and humidity plays in training and racing. As great as it would be to not see any effect, we know we need to adjust in order to stay on track. 

Our athletes have the ability to click a button in their schedule to automatically adjust their paces based on the dew point and temperature. Yet, it can still sometimes take some convincing that it is alright to be a little slower during this time.

On this week’s Podcast we cover:

• How our athletes adjust their training and how you can use our temperature adjustment calculator
• A comparison of how much you need to adjust based on different weather conditions
• The hydration and heat acclimation strategies our athletes are using
• How dehydration affects performance and tips for staying hydrated
• And, is heat and humidity training really the poor man's altitude?

Master training in the summer, and we can really see the benefits pay off in the fall. Tune in and start maximizing your performance in any weather!

Racing in hot weather? Use our exclusive Temperature Calculator on your workout and race days to adjust your goal pace according to the weather outlook!

Hydration Challenge: https://app.runnersconnect.net/social/p/362912?s=75

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