{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6632074568745800121a1ea7/6a6b88856e736c293d8ff4e8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Running in Hot Weather: How to Adapt & Still Hit Your PBs ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6632074568745800121a1ea7/1785432287199-034baa9f-5502-4c3f-a3f8-0a57c91f0014.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Does heat training actually make you faster? </p><p><br></p><p>Running in hot weather isn't about pushing harder - it's about adjusting smarter. This week, Ben and Anya break down the science behind heat acclimatisation: what's happening to your body when temperatures rise, why adaptation kicks in faster than most runners expect, and the five practical adjustments that actually make the difference - when and where to run, how to reset your pace, what to wear, how to hydrate, and when to dial it back.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Learn:&nbsp;</p><p>☀️ Why running in the heat feels so hard - and why that's actually a good sign </p><p>🧠 The science behind heat adaptation and VO2 max gains </p><p>👟 What to wear to stay cool, comfortable, and chafe-free </p><p>💧 How to hydrate and fuel properly in hot weather </p><p>🥵 How Runna's Adapt for Heat feature automatically adjusts your paces </p><p>🚨 Safety tips and knowing when to stop</p><p><br></p><p>Want to give Runna a go?</p><p>🆓 Try it FREE for 2 weeks with code: PODCAST26</p><p>👉<a href=\"https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26</a></p><p><br></p><p>📱 Follow for more running content:</p><p>Instagram → @runna</p><p>TikTok → @runna</p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch more episodes → @therunnapodcast&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h6><em>Data sources: Runna Customer Product Survey (2026), Lorenzo (2010) via GOREWEAR &amp; Runners Connect - runnersconnect.net/heatacclimatization, The Weather Channel (2025) - weather.com, iRunFar (2021) - irunfar.com/handle-the-heat-heat-acclimation-for-endurance-running </em></h6>","author_name":"Runna"}