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#764 – Surviving The Ironman Texas Heat (or any other hot race)
Are you ready for your hot race? Today we look at physical and mental approaches to staying cool on the race course.
From whether or not to wear a wetsuit to freezing your bottles to pulling back a little on the bike. Once you get too hot, you can't cool down, unless you stop or walk. We'll look at ways to keep your core temp down as long as possible. We talk about heat acclimation, huge mistakes, and the best way to use your watts. We also look at the week leading up to the race and some best practices to prep yourself for the weekend.
Topics:
Rational expectations
The week of the race
The…
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