Running in the heat: Performance consequences and strategies to prepare for hot-weather racing

Competitive runners seek to control as many performance variables as possible when preparing for peak competition. However, race day weather is out of an athlete's control and can have a profound impact on performance. This review defines hot weather in terms of running performance, details the physiology underlying heat-related performance decrements, and discusses strategies that may mitigate the negative impact of heat on cardiovascular strain and attenuate reductions in heat-related running performance.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences endurance sports
Published in:Strength and Conditioning Journal
Language:English
Published: 2020
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000484
Volume:42
Issue:1
Pages:90-96
Document types:article
Level:advanced