Heat, the poor man's altitude?

The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast

On today's episode, Dan & Owain take an initial dive into the physiology heat exposure. They first discuss the physiological benefits and drawbacks to altitude, and how this can lead many to using heat as a means to increase haemoglobin mass. They then discuss different forms of heat exposure, including baths and sauna, and the physiology behind undertaking these. Let us know if you've used baths or sauna in your training and how you've found it! The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is now proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here - https://www.soarrunning.com/ You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here: https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7