I have never done it, and don't really have any desire to, lol.
But, I see folks doing it, and was just curious...
Weight loss?
Any adaptive response?
Or, just more likely to die of heat stroke?
Thanks for clicking on an ignorant question :-)
I have never done it, and don't really have any desire to, lol.
But, I see folks doing it, and was just curious...
Weight loss?
Any adaptive response?
Or, just more likely to die of heat stroke?
Thanks for clicking on an ignorant question :-)
I do it to get warmed up. I will run out with 2 shirts and a thick jumper and take off layers as my body temperature rises. For cool down I do the same, I put on a layer till I'm back in the jumper.
It sounds like it would be detrimental to your performance when the weather cools down. Unless you plan to race in warm clothes you won't be as ready when the temperature begins to drop.
I know many people will flame me for saying this because they disagree, but this is just based on my personal experience. I sometimes wear thicker clothes late in the spring so when the temperature rises (like mid-April) I can take those off.
Heat training!
I've done it. The idea is to get really hot and have your body adapt to this extra heat so that when you race you feel better and run faster. Lots of elites have done it, but I think it may have been something that was done more in the past? There is research that supports that racing will be faster not only in hotter weather, but also in cooler weather. I found a long paper about it from Australia I think and there is a study from Oregon also involving cyclists and performance when the weather is cooler.
But yeah, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger... but be careful, because you can hurt yourself if you are not careful in the heat. I only do it when I am going easy. I especially do it when I am going to run in a warm race, but again, it should also help if you are racing in cool weather. That's one reason I don't mind running in the summer heat. I know it helps racing when the weather gets cooler or if the weather is warm.
Yes. If a race requires winter clothing, you'll be prepared.
Here is an idea, adapt to running more.
Angry Willy wrote:
Here is an idea, adapt to running more.
Running more and for longer than a year is actually pretty beneficial compared to gimmicks.
I always train with a winter coat, in the middle of the afternoon when its the hottest, use a 5lb weight belt,and don't hydrate at all.
When I race I feel so light and refreshed and hydrated that I beat 35% of the other racers.
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