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Heat & Humidity vs. Duration & Intensity
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 2009-07-06 11:09 AM |
Veteran  740    The Woodlands, TX |  Subject: Heat & Humidity vs. Duration & IntensityHow much impact does heat/humidity really have? If you've got a choice, is training in the hottest part of the day good or bad? I'm building for IM-Lou, and have been trying to perform my key workouts for the week during the hottest time of the day. The last few weeks temps here in Houston have been in the upper 90's, with fairly high humidity levels. I rode a little less than 90-miles on Friday, and ran 13.5 on Sunday. Before I left home for the run, I was planning on doing 15 or 16, but it was a sunny 100-degrees out, and was all I could do to stagger home at 13.5. On long runs, I usually drink either 4 or 8 oz per mile, depending on how far I am from locations I can refill my bottles. I don't think I can process much more fluid than this. My pacing is done off of HR. I've been trying to schedule my long runs & rides in late morning / early afternoon, thinking that I'll aclimate to the heat of the day and suffer less at Louisville. Does this make any sense or do you think it's counterproductive? Am I better off shifting my long runs / rides to early mornings (usually about 15-degrees cooler but typically very humid) or sticking with the heat? I guess my real question is about wheter the stress from running/riding in the heat is more beneficial than the extra stress that going further / faster places on the body? |
| 2009-07-06 11:58 AM in reply to: #2264597 |
Not a Coach 11473  Media, PA | Subject: RE: Heat & Humidity vs. Duration & Intensity I would do most of your work when you have opportunity to perform with better quality and complete the workout. |
| 2009-07-06 11:59 AM in reply to: #2264597 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Heat & Humidity vs. Duration & Intensity Heat and humidity will result in a noticeable increase in intensity as per your heart rate as your body has to work more on keeping cool. There are benefits to acclimating to the heat for your race, however because duration and intensity are diminished due tot he heat, the overall quality of the workout is lessened. Make sure key workouts are done at times when you can put 100% into them. |
| 2009-07-06 4:52 PM in reply to: #2264800 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Heat & Humidity vs. Duration & Intensity bryancd - 2009-07-06 11:59 AM Heat and humidity will result in a noticeable increase in intensity as per your heart rate as your body has to work more on keeping cool. There are benefits to acclimating to the heat for your race, however because duration and intensity are diminished due tot he heat, the overall quality of the workout is lessened. Make sure key workouts are done at times when you can put 100% into them. X2. It may help to do a little training in the heat, but try and avoid it for the key workouts. As a fellow Woodlands resident, I know that's been near impossible this last month. Hope to see you out on a ride sometime. Good luck with IMLou. TJ |
| 2009-07-06 5:46 PM in reply to: #2264597 |
Extreme Veteran 508 Fleming Island, FL | Subject: RE: Heat & Humidity vs. Duration & Intensity I am doing IMLP later this month and I hope all this hot/humid FL weather training will benefit me when I get up there. I have tried heading out before sunrise on my long bike and runs, but it doesn't seem to help a whole lot because I am already sweating before I hit the first mile at an easy pace. I went on a 2 hour run Sunday morning and even though I drank two 24 oz bottles during the run I still lost 4 lbs by the time I finished. |
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