hot weather running

A comic book-style illustration of a muscular, bald African-Canadian man running on a wooden bridge in Parry Sound. He is wearing a black tank top, black shorts, blue running shoes, and Shokz OpenMove bone-conduction headphones. His face and body glisten with sweat under a partly cloudy summer sky. The bridge is lined with colorful murals of trees and figures, and lush green trees frame the background.

Aerobic Endurance in Summer Heat – July 27, 2025

p50f / July 27, 2025

Build Phase 1 / Week 3 / Run 5 – Road to TOWaterfront 42K Setting the Scene Another Sunday, another heat warning. An hour before heading out, I downed a Maurten Solid 160, then began sipping Nuun in preparation for what I knew would be a sweatfest. I brought a full 500ml bottle with me […]

build phase, hot weather running, hydration, marathon training, plus50fit

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TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K

Helter Swelter: Strides, Struggle & Salt

p50f / June 22, 2025

Some runs build fitness. Some runs build character. Today did both, with a salt-crusted side of humility. This was supposed to be a standard Z2 aerobic run—low to mid Zone 2 for 70 minutes. The plan was simple: keep the HR in check, sip Nuun, munch some dates mid-run, and cruise along to the familiar

brain octane mct oil, electrolyte loss, GI distress, heat adaptation, hot weather running, long run lessons, marathon training, plus50fit, saltstick fastchews, towaterfront42k, Zone 2 training

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Endurance Running, Fueling & Hydration, Recovery & Resilience, Running & Endurance