How to Make Summer a Runner's Secret Weapon

This week, Rob and Becs lead a roundtable discussion on how heat and humidity can become a runner’s secret weapon. Whether you're training for a fall marathon or just trying to stay fit in the summer, running in the heat can help make you a stronger and faster in the fall. Joining the conversation is Dr. Eamon Duffy, a sports cardiologist at Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian and a new member of the New York Road Runners Medical Advisory Council. They’re also joined by Dr. Eric Roy, a water scientist who founded the water-filtration company Hydroviv out of his Washington, D.C. apartment in response to the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Hydroviv was later acquired by Culligan®, the official water partner of NYRR. Rounding out the discussion is Coach Ben, NYRR’s Head of Training Programs, who shares practical tips for training in the heat, including why runners should focus on effort over pace.

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00:00 Welcome + this summer's record heat
04:09 Meet the panel: Becs, Dr. Roy, Coach Ben & Dr. Duffy
07:59 Everyone's worst summer run
16:34 What heat actually does to your body
24:27 Heart rate & the warning signs you shouldn't ignore
31:15 NYC tap water & the truth about taste
37:09 What's really in your water — and what to filter
40:45 Electrolytes, sodium & the minerals that matter
45:26 Train by effort, not pace
55:12 Each expert's #1 summer running tip
56:34 Final thoughts & where to find more