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Chafety First
Sagging sweat-laden shorts reintroduced the naked flesh of my inner thighs to each other. Turns out, they had missed each other...badly. Author information Rebecca Gardiner Rebecca Gardiner's blog,...
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How humidity affects your run
Any runner knows running in the heat is one thing, but running in high humidity is a whole other challenge. Around 60 per cent of the human body is made up of water. Release moisture up to skin level...
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Training tips: Beat the heat
Now that summer has officially arrived and temperatures are beginning to heat up (not to mention that horrible humidity), it’s time to start re-thinking about when and how you run to best deal with the...
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Training tips: How to adjust your effort for heat and humidity
With temperatures rising and humidity nearing the max, running now seems to require more energy and effort than it did a few months ago. Easy runs feel anything but, long runs seem longer and hitting...
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Training tips: Summer running means listening to the body
Although there are times we must fight the urge to give in to discomfort and resist the desire to quit or slow down—such as during the last interval of a workout or the final few K of a race—a cardinal...
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Team Canada physiologist shares truth about running in humidity
The women’s Pan Am marathon was almost painful to watch as athletes suffered through heat, running in humidity much higher than you would ever want for a 42.2K. Any runner that has ever experienced a...
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View ArticleHow humidity affects your run
Any runner knows running in the heat is one thing, but running in high humidity is a whole other challenge. Around 60 per cent of the human body is made up of water. Release… The post How humidity...
View ArticleTraining tips: Beat the heat
Now that summer has officially arrived and temperatures are beginning to heat up (not to mention that horrible humidity), it’s time to start re-thinking about when and how you run to best deal with…...
View ArticleTraining tips: How to adjust your effort for heat and humidity
With temperatures rising and humidity nearing the max, running now seems to require more energy and effort than it did a few months ago. Easy runs feel anything but, long runs seem longer and… The post...
View ArticleTraining tips: Summer running means listening to the body
Although there are times we must fight the urge to give in to discomfort and resist the desire to quit or slow down—such as during the last interval of a workout or the final few… The post Training...
View ArticleTeam Canada physiologist shares truth about running in humidity
The women’s Pan Am marathon was almost painful to watch as athletes suffered through heat, running in humidity much higher than you would ever want for a 42.2K. Any runner that has ever experienced…...
View ArticleTraining tips: Heat acclimatization takes time
Spring has sprung and warmer temperatures are tempting runners outdoors. Don’t be surprised however if it takes some time to acclimatize to the sudden change of season. Now that spring has arrived (and...
View ArticleFact or fiction: Your hydration/dehydration myths busted
With the arrival of spring and the impending hazy days of summer now on the horizon, runners should know the facts from the fiction when it comes to staying hydrated through higher temps and humidity.…...
View ArticlePhotos: Ottawa race weekend from Canadian Running’s point of view
Canadian Running was at Ottawa race weekend, which included the Canadian 10K championships. Here's the race from our point of view. The post Photos: Ottawa race weekend from Canadian Running’s point of...
View ArticleBeat the heat with these proven but rather unusual cooling tricks
With summer just around the corner and warmer temps now the norm, beating the heat while still logging miles will become a challenge. Fortunately there's no shortage of ways to succeed at doing both!...
View ArticleThe arrival of summer: Good or bad for your motivation?
On this the official first day of summer, many are looking forward to a new season with more time spent outdoors in the sunshine, fresh air and warmer temps. That is both good and bad for your running...
View ArticleMake these pace-specific adjustments to cope with hot conditions
We all know that heat and humidity slows us down and makes normal training paces feel like a grind. With the help of this handy pace adjuster, you can modify your paces to get the same training effect....
View ArticleHot or cold: How the temperature of your pre-run drink could affect performance
Having a super chilled iced coffee right before heading out for a hot and humid run is an obvious good choice, right? Well not according to some surprising new science on the subject. Recent research...
View ArticleRunning debate: No shirt, no problem?
Hot and humid temperatures have most runners trying desperately to beat the summer heat. Some, mostly men, opt to wear less clothing to keep their cool. Enter the runner's debate: shirt or no shirt?...
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