Running In The Heat: Hot Weather Running Tips For Extreme Athletes

Death Valley

The World Record Hottest Mile?

August 1, 2016 Leave a comment 6,107 Views

Although Guinness decided that it would be ‘too hard’ to qualify future attempts, we believe that the 129F 2013 mile was the hottest ever run by a human being. To begin with, ...
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The Hottest Day In History

August 1, 2016 Leave a comment 6,547 Views
The 2014 Darth Valley Challenge

April 5, 2014 Leave a comment 11,900 Views
The Wall Of Flames – And How To Beat It

March 26, 2014 Leave a comment 13,302 Views
Heat Exhaustion – Swift And Deadly

September 25, 2013 Leave a comment 12,047 Views
Celebrating Death Valley Jack

March 4, 2012 Leave a comment 7,578 Views

Heat Training Tips

Running in extreme heat or high temperatures - advice for how to stay alive.

The Wall Of Flames – And How To Beat It

March 26, 2014

top five training tips for running in the heat, hot weather tips number 1 2 3 4 & 5

Top 5 Hot Weather Running Tips

March 23, 2014

Heat exhaustion can be deadly for runners - or any athlete - who fails to take precautions.

Heat Exhaustion – Swift And Deadly

September 25, 2013

Hot weather running requires preparation - discover how to run in the heat successfully here.

Five Hot Weather Running Tips You Didn’t Hear From Me

July 7, 2013

Running in the heat while taking prescription medication or pills - what you need to know.

Running On Pills… Danger, Will Robinson!

July 5, 2013

Running in Death Valley - Badwater Basin, July 2013 - Five Miles On Harsh Terrain in 125F Heat!

Your First Five Ultra-Hot Miles

April 22, 2013

Running in the heat - crazy, stupid, nuts, or is it just plain awesome?

Am I Nuts To Do This?

April 9, 2013

extreme heat can challenge even the best runner - running in these temperatures can be dangerous, but if you're safe it's highly rewarding

Heat Training: Assume The Worst

March 22, 2010

Sauna Training

Sauna Training: The Basics

March 22, 2014 Leave a comment 12,012 Views

Unless you live somewhere hot – really hot – the chances are that you’ll prepare for your extreme running events in the sauna as well as on the road. But what can ...
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Sauna Training: Advanced Tips

March 5, 2014 3 Comments 12,101 Views

Reviews

The jazzily-named Wright Sock Ant-Blister Double-Layer Running Lo-Quarter Sock. It's still a sock. But perfect for heat running.

Review: Wright Sock for Running

March 5, 2013 1 Comment 24,454 Views

There are more varieties of the Wright Sock than I care to mention these days, so I’ll stick to the core product – the original WrightSock Anti-Blister Double Layer Running Lo-Quarter Sock. ...

BluBlocker Viper sunglasses are ideal for heat runners, as they dissipate light and stay glued to your head. Who knew QVC sold something good?

Review: BluBlocker Viper Sunglasses

March 4, 2013 Leave a comment 23,891 Views

When you run in the heat, you usually run in the sun. Over the years I’ve owned a dozen different pairs of sunglasses, but for the last six or seven I haven’t ...

Terminator 6 bottle 48oz Hydration System

Review: Fuel Belt ‘Terminator’ 48oz Hydration System

July 21, 2012 Leave a comment 17,311 Views

Running in the heat is hard enough without having to carry your own water. But if you’re ever heading off the road and away from car support, that’s exactly what you’ll have ...

Great for grilling, less impressive for running, the ThermaPen by Thermoworks.

Review: Thermoworks ThermaPen

March 5, 2012 1 Comment 11,176 Views

In my quest for an ultra-accurate thermometer for use in extreme conditions, I finally discovered the ThermaPen. With a range from -58F to 572F, it promised to endure long after I expired ...