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Turn Summer Heat Into a Performance Edge: Why hotter conditions might be the secret weapon for your next PB, according to Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, PhD.
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With hotter temperatures arriving across Canada, runners from Coast to Coast are being reminded of the added toll heat takes on their bodies. From easy jogs to all out races, the summer sun can prove to be the greatest competition many athletes will face, but might it also hold the potential to be their biggest ally?
This week on The Shakeout Podcast we welcome back Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, renowned sport scientist, coach, and chief performance officer for the Canadian Sport Institute. Having spear-headed athlete heat adaptation programs for many of Canada’s Olympic and World Championship teams, Trent brings his knowledge of heat training to the masses.
Whether you’re looking to beat the heat at your next summer road race, or use the hot summer months as your secret weapon in the buildup to a fall marathon, Trent shares the real-world applications of heat training gained from a career working with the world’s best athletes, helping you use embrace the heat like a pro.
Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts.
Timeline
Why we slow down in the heat - The Science of Heat Training: 1:56
How to beat the heat - Strategies for dealing with extreme heat: 15:56
Putting the heat to work for you - Using heat as a tool to maximize performance: 21:59
Altitude and heat - How running hot mimics living high: 29:38
How to prepare - Training applications for race day performance: 35:06
368 episodes
Manage episode 486990595 series 2753099
With hotter temperatures arriving across Canada, runners from Coast to Coast are being reminded of the added toll heat takes on their bodies. From easy jogs to all out races, the summer sun can prove to be the greatest competition many athletes will face, but might it also hold the potential to be their biggest ally?
This week on The Shakeout Podcast we welcome back Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, renowned sport scientist, coach, and chief performance officer for the Canadian Sport Institute. Having spear-headed athlete heat adaptation programs for many of Canada’s Olympic and World Championship teams, Trent brings his knowledge of heat training to the masses.
Whether you’re looking to beat the heat at your next summer road race, or use the hot summer months as your secret weapon in the buildup to a fall marathon, Trent shares the real-world applications of heat training gained from a career working with the world’s best athletes, helping you use embrace the heat like a pro.
Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts.
Timeline
Why we slow down in the heat - The Science of Heat Training: 1:56
How to beat the heat - Strategies for dealing with extreme heat: 15:56
Putting the heat to work for you - Using heat as a tool to maximize performance: 21:59
Altitude and heat - How running hot mimics living high: 29:38
How to prepare - Training applications for race day performance: 35:06
368 episodes
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