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246. Struggling Marathon Training In the Heat? Listen to our encouragment!


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It is HOT outside! It is that time of year again where the heat, humidity & dew point  is really starting to drag us down. We wanted to do a podcast chatting about this weather and what it all means for us. We should all be adjusting our paces in this heat anytime we run in over 60 degrees. There are temp conversion calculators out there created specifically for this. Have you ever heard the phrase, it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity? We will chat specifically about the humidity and dew point factors.

  • What is the common theme you hear this year from athletes?

    • It depends on the intensity of the summer

    • Checking the weather and being aware but analysis paralysis 

    • Knowledge is power 

    • Humidity is the measurement of moisture in the air. 60 degrees with 30% humidity vs 99% humidity is completely 

    • I know there are a lot of calculators out there to adjust paces: is it more variable than that?

    • What are signs you struggle more in the heat than others?

    • Should you keep a log of temps and workouts?

    • How do you survive a full summer of training?

      • Midwest is ideal for fall marathon training

      • Not ideal for spring marathon 

      • Starting workouts at 5am or taking them inside?

      • Adjust training to have the hottest weather days be easy days?

      • How much is too much adjusting?

      • How does the humidity make things harder than the heat?

      • Is the humidity typically better later in the day so those early morning workouts are even harder?

      • Dew point is the temp at which the air is 100% humidity: so if it’s only 78 degrees but the dew point is 72, that means that at 72 degrees it is 100% humidity which is insanely humid

      • Humidity above 70 degrees is going to start to feel very hard and pace adjustments need to be made

      • Does this mean you are losing fitness?246

      • Will this actually make you more fit in the fall?

      • What if you keep bombing workouts? Should you skip to more of an effort based approach?

      • Should you ignore HR and paces?

      • What are some last min tips for staying cool?

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