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Jun272010
7 Ways to Beat the Heat while Training.
Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 7:02PM 
The heat of summer is definitely here, bringing with it a host of problems. I took this picture yesterday, trying not to melt in the Texas countryside. It was hot, and the worst was yet to come.
Heat is a fact of life, so here are some great ways to beat it:
- Pre-hydrate the day before big workouts.
- Take more water with you than you think you need.
- Take in extra sodium.
- Slow down and temper your expectations. The heat forces your body to not be as efficient as usual. You simply will not be able to keep up your usual speeds. No worries, though. You'll be super fast when the weather cools off. It's all relative.
- Be aware that your post-ride hunger is probably actually dehydration. Food contains a lot of water and your body knows it. It also contains what might be extra calories you weren't bargaining on getting.
- Once I find myself overdoing the food after a hot workout, I short circuit the cravings by eating something super salty, like broth.
- If you have a post-workout headache, that's an indicator of dehydration as well.
Put the above tips into action and you can have a much better Summer training season. Don't let yourself get overheated and then miss a bunch of workouts while you recover.
Reader Comments (7)
Any suggestions for sodium intake while on road????? Running or biking... Compact an quick??
Sure! I like to add sea salt to my water or fuel. Works nicely for me.
I tried experimenting with the salt in the water/sports drink before and i couldn't drink it...like drinking the ocean. I tried backing off the amount, but mentally it just wasn't working drinking salty water after that. How much do you add (say, in a water bottle's worth)?
I think the best way (which I am going to try to do) is train in the morning. It's really hard for me to do, but I love having more time in the day after work..
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