Mastering Hot Weather Running

Master Hot Weather Running Understanding Running in hot weather can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the chance to enjoy the great outdoors under clear, sunny skies. On the other, it presents unique challenges that can test your endurance and push your body to its limits. When the mercury rises, your body must work harder to maintain its core temperature. To cool your body, glycogen is called upon to support cooling your skin and is the main fuel source for our workout muscles. The battle for glycogen is always won by protection of the body first. Meaning, if called upon to support your body’s cooling system, it will always choose the most important (cooling your body). High temperatures combined with humidity create a particularly challenging environment, as sweat evaporation—the body’s natural cooling mechanism—becomes less effective.

One of Our Most Important Muscles

Why Your Glutes Must Be Understood The glutes (comprising the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus) are some of the most important muscles in the human body. They play a critical role in everything from movement and posture to athletic performance and injury prevention. Unfortunately, in today’s largely sedentary world, weak glutes have become a common issue. Building and maintaining strong glutes is not only essential for physical fitness but also for overall health and well-being. The gluteal muscles are a group of three muscles that form the buttocks. Together, these muscles are integral to many daily movements, including walking, running, jumping, climbing stairs, and even simply standing upright. Why Strong Glutes Matter 1. Improved Posture Weak glutes can lead to poor posture by creating imbalances in the body.

Why Fitness Matters and How to Make it Happen

Good morning This morning, I am sitting at my kitchen table drinking my coffee. I just had a bowl of steal cut oats, with protein powder, flax, blueberries and a small dash of maple syrup. I try to have this breakfast, along with a slice of sourdough bread and peanut butter at least three times a week. At my annual exam, my doctor told me to continue doing what I have been doing, as it appears to keep me healthy. Always good to hear that. This morning, I dawned my running attire and told myself, 10:00 would be go time. I do not love the humidity level at that time (96%), but with the lingering clouds and precipitation, humidity will be unavoidable. I will need to hydrate with more than coffee! † To steal a line from the best-selling book of all time (the Bible), “In the beginning”, we were No Finish Line Running, a running only focused business. We did (and still do) all things running from coaching to all levels of runners, leading group training and providing expert gait analysis.