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She’s running. He’s running.
Footballers take a drinking break in the heat. Do runners have to?
Stop to drink: Runners must also pay attention to the supply of water in the heat
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We know it from the European Championship: footballers who interrupt the game to drink water. What’s that like running? There, too, the supply of liquid is important in the heat – but unlike many think
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Running is healthy. No doubt. But what about when – as in recent days – the temperature rises to record highs? Should you then rather skip the shoes and calmly hope to cool down in the shade?
First of all: A warm summer is no reason to do without endurance training in the fresh air. Scientists and physicians agree on this. Runners do not have to take any special precautions up to 25 degrees – beyond the usual sun protection. If the thermometer rises towards the 30 degree mark, you can still walk. But you have to actively prepare for the running round. After all, training at such a high temperature is extremely demanding for the circulation and body, the performance decreases. In the new episode of the podcast ” She runs. He’s running.”let’s deal with this very topic.
Even the type of socks is important in the summer
My co-host Mike Kleiß, for example, loves to run for a long time even at high temperatures. “With the right preparation, this is also easily feasible,” he says. As a science editor, I warn against it: “If you run in the heat, you risk your health. You should definitely take a walk out.”Of course, the sufficient supply of fluid is central, but there are many other factors that runners should pay attention to, especially in summer.
We talk about our own experiences – and give many tips on how to get through the summer time well and healthy. Among other things, we reveal which sunscreen is suitable for runners. Believe me, there is hardly anything more unpleasant than when the sunscreen runs into the eye with the sweat. We are talking about how to notice that the body is overheating. And why even the choice of socks decides whether you get through the summer run well. Listen in. We look forward to meeting you.
