Let’s not kid ourselves: Everyone needs to listen to this episode because extreme weather is coming, if it hasn’t arrived already. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat (a hot-weather racing warrior!) welcome Christopher Minson, Ph.D., a professor of Human Physiology at University of Oregon, where he is also co-director of the Exercise and Environmental Physiology Labs, to strategize about running and cycling in hot weather. Dr. Chris shares:-some fascinating science re: sweat + thermoregulation-reasons to run outside instead of in a climate-controlled enviro-somewhat-surprising advice for what to wear when running in the heat-the importance of other success-producing factors, like rest + hydration-why your heat training should start mid-winter!Before the heat-expert joins around 10:10, Coach Liz talks about making peace with her family’s summer schedule (including her teen son’s late-night second dinners).Watch on YouTubeFeisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - https://feisty.co/events/feisty-fest/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at https://www.livemomentous.com/Currex: Use code AMR15 for 15% off at https://currex.com/Tifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/
