Moms of Triathlon

You put ice where?! Getting through hot races

June 30, 2023 Amy Henderson and Aly Wilson Season 1 Episode 59
You put ice where?! Getting through hot races
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Moms of Triathlon
You put ice where?! Getting through hot races
Jun 30, 2023 Season 1 Episode 59
Amy Henderson and Aly Wilson

It’s getting hot! Amy and Jen share their experiences training in the heat and how they have worked through it. They talk about how to plan routes with water and shade in mind. They discuss different hydration strategies on the bike and the run. Amy and Jen both share stories of instances where they struggled in the heat during races and how they pulled themselves out of it. They also get into taking kids for runs in the heat and what extra precautions to take and signs to look for in them. In their weekly updates, Jen talks about the struggles of having a kid home sick from daycare and Amy contrasts the workouts that are worth the extra commuting time and effort and those that aren’t.


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It’s getting hot! Amy and Jen share their experiences training in the heat and how they have worked through it. They talk about how to plan routes with water and shade in mind. They discuss different hydration strategies on the bike and the run. Amy and Jen both share stories of instances where they struggled in the heat during races and how they pulled themselves out of it. They also get into taking kids for runs in the heat and what extra precautions to take and signs to look for in them. In their weekly updates, Jen talks about the struggles of having a kid home sick from daycare and Amy contrasts the workouts that are worth the extra commuting time and effort and those that aren’t.