{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#686 - Mastering Heat Prep for Hot Races","description":" We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and the World Cup in Paraguay. Plus, we delve into the challenges of racing in hot conditions and share strategies for heat preparation and acclimatisation. We highlight the importance of understanding individual responses to heat and the need for effective monitoring during training. We discuss the complexities of heat stress and acclimation for athletes and their own personal threshold for heat tolerance. We share the science around the effectiveness of active versus passive heat stress and the importance of hydration. The conversation highlights the different needs of male and female athletes regarding heat acclimation protocols and emphasizes the necessity of managing expectations during hot races. The group shares insights on how to prepare for extreme heat conditions, the role of heart rate in performance monitoring, and the significance of listening to the body's signals during competition.  TIMESTAMPS:  0:00:00 \u2013 Intro  0:06:31 \u2013 Sammie Maxwell  0:08:07 \u2013 Racing from the weekend  0:15:03 \u2013 Preparing for hot races  0:18:21 \u2013 Being at peace with the heat  0:21:38 \u2013 Heat acclimation work for a temperate race  0:22:49 \u2013 The core body monitor  0:27:51 \u2013 The air thermometer  0:29:26 \u2013 Passive versus active heat stress  0:35:11 \u2013 Preparing Tex for Kona  0:36:06 \u2013 How much heat stress is too much  0:37:41 \u2013 Preparing females versus males for the heat  0:39:45 \u2013 Downregulating expectations in a hot race  0:51:52 \u2013 How hard should you push in the heat  0:55:14 \u2013 Sodium for heat stress reduction  0:57:47 \u2013 The racing on this weekend  LINKS:  Jack Moody at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jacktmoody\/  Kate Bevilaqua at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katebevilaqua\/  Guy Crawford at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/guyrcrawford\/  Sammie Maxwell at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sammie.maxwell.mtb\/  IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu at https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/races\/im703-cebu-philippines  IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro at https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/races\/im703-rio-de-janeiro  Triathlon World Cup race in Paraguay at https:\/\/events.triathlon.org\/2026-world-triathlon-cup-asuncion ","author_name":"Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.fitter.co.nz\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42386570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204978500"}