Benefits of indoor heat training
- Can be done in any season.
- Great control over air temperature, humidity and wind.
- Easy to add and subtract clothing layers as needed.
- An infrared heat lamp can simulate strong sun on the skin.
- You can monitor your session on the CORE mobile app.
- Runners don’t have to carry all the water they’ll need to stay hydrated.
- Zwift displays CORE metrics.
- Easy to transition to a passive heat session.
- You don’t need to explain your CORE heat suit to everyone you pass.
- Great opportunities for social media selfies.
Benefits of outdoor heat training
- If the weather is right, training in conditions similar to those expected on race day is a great simulation.
- Training under a strong afternoon sun can give mental toughness useful for race day.
- With practice, you can choose and adjust clothing to give you the Heat Strain Index you desire.
- A deep understanding of how and when to adjust your clothing layers helps you on race day. You’ll better understand the relationships amongst exertion level, skin temperature, core temperature, and wind.
- Everyone gets to admire your stylish CORE heat suit.
- Breathing fresh air. Enjoying the sounds, smells and sights of nature.
