To prepare for the heat and demands of Badlands, endurance gravel cyclist Metheven Bond visited <...
Autumn marathon conditions can be unpredictable. A warmer-than-expected morning, direct sun, humidity, or even wind can change what it costs to hold your target pace. Over 42.2 km/26.2 mi, even ...
One of the most common assumptions in endurance sports is that athletes competing under the same conditions experience similar levels of heat stress. Data from the Tour de France Femmes suggest ...
Human thermoregulation is often discussed as if it works the same way for everyone. The body heats up, sweating increases, blood flow shifts toward the skin, and core...
The hottest World Cup in history concluded this month, but not before testing the resilience of players and fans alike. While teams used off-pitch cooling strategies and newly-in...
If the 2026 Tour de France will be remembered for one thing it will be the relentless heat. The first 9 stages averaged 32.4°C (90.3°F) and several stages experienced...
This year’s Tour de France has kicked off amid the most severe recorded heat wave ever to hit Europe. After the first few stages, it’s clear how heavily teams like EF Educa...
This protocol was written by Sean Dolan, one of Nohilly’s professional middle-distance runners for Atlanta Trac...
During endurance exercise, the body uses 10–20% more carbohydrates in the heat than in temperate conditions. Evidence has suggested that heat adapted athletes do not experience this i...
A number of studies have shown pre-cooling and in-competition cooling (per-cooling) to improve sports performance in hot climates. A 2026 study compare 3 different pre-cooling strategies on 5-km...
It had been unknown whether body mass index (BMI) influences an individual's heat adaptation. A November 2025 research study investigated.