The Running Explained Podcast

s4/e23: Heat Series Part 1: Why Running in the Heat Slows You Down So Much


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IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S JUST THE HEAT. But WHY do we slow down (sometimes a lot) in hot weather? Coach Elisabeth takes you through the science of hot weather endurance exercise and what's actually happening inside your body when you're going on that hot weather run

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Overview

02:26 - Running in the Heat: Performance Impact

05:26 Thermoregulation: Maintaining Core Temperature

08:20 - Hydration: Importance and Individual Needs

14:03 - Exertional Heat Stroke: Risks and Prevention

44:59 - The Importance of Staying Hydrated in Hot Weather

47:48 How Heat Affects VO2 Max and Performance

59:24 Dehydration: A Performance Killer in the Heat

01:08:04 Drink to Thirst or Follow a Hydration Schedule?

01:10:56 Managing Hydration for Optimal Performance in the Heat


HOST BIO:

Coach Elisabeth is the Founder and Head Coach at Running Explained, 6x marathoner, multi-certified coach, Boston Qualifier, and enthusiastic believer in your ability to turn the impossible into the possible. Whether you're a brand new runner or have been pounding the pavement for decades, she believes there is always more to learn about running and always more that running can teach us about life. C⁠⁠⁠rush your goals with a Running Explained training plan, masterclass, group coaching, or 1:1 coaching⁠⁠⁠, or learn from her meticulously researched ⁠⁠⁠Instagram posts on a wide variety of running-related topics⁠⁠⁠!

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