Heat Acclimation Strategies and Science-Backed Cooling Techniques for Summer Running

About this episode

This episode discusses heat acclimation strategies and cooling techniques for summer running.

In our last episode, we discussed the physiology of running in the heat, including why you run slower. However, you are not doomed to suffer through slow slogs all summer long. In part two of our summer running series, we discuss heat acclimation strategies and cooling techniques to make summer running a little less miserable. Thank you to our sponsors: ✨ Title Nine: Comfortable sports bras that actually fit, from a women-owned company. Use code RUNTOTHEFINISH for free shipping at https://runtothefinish.com/title-nine/ ✨ Mizuno : Shop Mizuno’s newest bouncy supertrainer: https://runtothefinish.com/neovista3/ In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How long it takes to acclimate to running in the heat ✅ If year-round heat acclimation is beneficial ✅ Pre- and mid-run cooling techniques for running in the heat ✅ If hyperhydration strategies work? ✅ How much sodium you need for summer runs ✅ Signs and symptoms of heat illness References 🔬PMID: 40249903 🔬PMID: 30906810 🔬PMID: 30618849 🔬PMID: 40170530 🔬PMID: 40141822 🔬PMID: 23444094 🔬PMID: 33707983 🔬https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-018-04063-9 🔬PMID: 29356948 🔬PMID: 39152681 🔬PMID: 41749466 🔬PMID: 39231499 🔬PMID…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Brooks, Laura Norris

Topics covered

• heat acclimation
• cooling techniques
• summer running
• physiology of running
• heat illness

Keywords

• heat acclimation
• cooling techniques
• summer running
• hyperhydration
• sodium needs

Sponsors

Title Nine, Mizuno

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