How Running in the Heat and Humidity Affects You

Summertime means many things. Barbecue, beach trips, baseball, and plenty of warm weather running. Now that might not be so bad for some of us, but for those of us living in the southern US, it can be critical. See, it's not just the heat, it's also the humidity.

Have you ever wondered just how it affects your running? What changes you should make in your training to remain injury-free and still turn in commendable race times? Here's a good explanation of hot weather running tips.

In this article, Dr. McEntire has condensed all the physiological nuts and bolts facts and put them in a concise and understandable bulletted presentation. I learned a lot because I myself have a hard time dealing with the heat and it's only compounded by the blood pressure meds that my doctor insists that I gobble down.

Don't forget to hydrate properly, before, during, and after your run. This is probably the single most important thing you can do in the heat. Don't trust thirst either; by the time it kicks in, you're already behind the curve.

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