Heat Training Q&A: How to Structure & Benefit from Heat Training

The Strength Running Podcast

Jason Fitzgerald

Health & Fitness, 10k, Beginnerrunning, Marathontraining, Fitness, Injuryprevention, Marathon, Halfmarathon, Running, Sports

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Runners are heat training more often with saunas, hot tubs, and hot weather runs. How much do we need to realize the full benefits of heat training? What are the best options and how do we structure it into our training?

In this episode, coach Jason Fitzgerald shares how to think about heat training from duration to frequency to type of heat training.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Ready, set, go!
0:04.0	This is episode 417, all about heat training.
0:09.0	Why, how, and when to add heat training to your running program.
0:17.0	Welcome to the Strength Running Podcast. We surround you with the same experts as pro-runners.
0:26.8	So keep listening to hear coaches, physical therapists, strength experts, dietitians, sports psychologists, and other thought leaders give you the best guidance possible to take your running to the next level.
0:38.7	I'm your host, coach Jason Fitzgerald. I'm a former cross-country and track athlete for Connecticut
0:43.6	College. I've been coaching runners since 2010, and I used to write for Trail Runner magazine
0:49.0	and Runner's World. Today, I'm the head coach of strength running, host of this podcast,
0:54.0	and I work with a small
0:55.1	handful of running startups.
0:57.0	You can learn more about me and Strength Running at Strengthrunning.com.
1:01.7	All right, I'm flying high after an epic hike that I recently did.
1:06.0	It was the high, lonesome loop outside of Netherland, Colorado.
1:10.3	It ended up being 16 miles with about 3,500 feet of
1:14.8	elevation gain. And it had just unbelievable views of the continental divide and
1:20.7	seriously deep snowdrifts that were above 12,000 feet. Even in July, it was just amazing. And I know this is a fairly popular route.
1:30.7	If you live in Boulder or really anywhere in Colorado, there's a good chance you've been on this hike.
1:36.7	But very long, incredibly beautiful hike. And next month, the big goal is the 27-mile four-pass loop. And I can't wait to share more on
1:47.6	Instagram and YouTube because I just wish I could have brought everyone along with me to
1:53.7	see what I saw and really experience the beauty of the mountains out in Colorado. If you want to
2:00.1	follow along, you can find me on
2:01.5	Instagram at Jason Fitz 1, or you can search for Strength Runnings YouTube channel.
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