Expert Advice for Exercising in Summer Heat with Christopher Minson, Ph.D.

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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