There are a few HOT and HUMID long distance races in the next few months and a very important race for myself (and many of my athletes who I have helped with nutrition) in 9 days (OH MY!). In addition to fluids and electrolytes during training/racing, acclimating to the hot and humid temperatures is another way to assure yourself of reaching the finish line at your next long distance event. If you've been training in the heat and humidity, it’s likely that you will lose a lot of sweat during your training sessions. However, seeing that it is August, if you've trained in the heat, you are probably used to the heat. If you are from an area of dry or cool temperatures in the summer or prefer to train before the sun comes up, it is likely that you are not adjusted to the rising temps which easily reach 85% humidity and 84-degrees by 8am here in Florida (this was the temp and humidity on Thurs when I was working out). Extreme heat may cause athletes to lose up to 2-3 L/hr of sweat,...
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