About this episode

This episode features expert advice on exercising in extreme summer heat from Dr. Christopher Minson.

Let’s not kid ourselves: Everyone needs to listen to this episode because extreme weather is coming, if it hasn’t arrived already. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat (a hot-weather racing warrior!) welcome Christopher Minson, Ph.D., a professor of Human Physiology at University of Oregon, where he is also co-director of the Exercise and Environmental Physiology Labs, to strategize about running and cycling in hot weather. Dr. Chris shares: -some fascinating science re: sweat + thermoregulation -reasons to run outside instead of in a climate-controlled enviro -somewhat-surprising advice for what to wear when running in the heat -the importance of other success-producing factors, like rest + hydration -why your heat training should start mid-winter! Before the heat-expert joins around 10:10, Coach Liz talks about making peace with her family’s summer schedule (including her teen son’s late-night second dinners). Watch on YouTube Feisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/ Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Bowen Shea, Liz Waterstraat

Guest: Christopher Minson, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• exercising in heat
• running
• cycling
• hydration
• thermoregulation
• summer training

Keywords

• summer heat
• exercise
• running tips
• hydration
• thermoregulation
• heat training
• sweat

Sponsors

Momentous, Currex, Tifosi Optics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Oregon, Exercise and Environmental Physiology Labs

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