Hi there my running friend this is Coach Claire Bartholic the planted runner and this is the

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running information on the internet as well as running coaching plans to fit every runner. best running Welcome to Part 1 of our two part series on hydration and fueling for endurance performance.

Today we'll talk about how to craft your perfect hydration plan and on the next episode

we'll learn the exact fueling and hydration strategies of some of the best endurance

athletes in the world. Be sure that you are subscribed to the Run to the Top

so you don't miss out on a single episode.

Ah, summer.

The warm sunny days and short nights are perfect for getting outside and

savoring nature with family and friends. But if you're an endurance runner, training in

the heat comes with challenges. Not only is running

simply more uncomfortable as the mercury rises but the combination of heat, sun,

humidity, and distance will begin to affect our performance as the body struggles to cool itself down.

If you've ever come back from a run soaked in sweat or a head salt stinging your eyes and staining your clothes, you probably already know that

hydration is important. And if you're training this summer for a marathon or an ultra, a solid

hydration plan is an absolute must. The question is, how do we do it

right for both our health and our performance? To get into the precise details in science to help you craft your own personal

hydration strategy, I invited sweat expert Andy Blow of precision

hydration back on the run to the top to help me out. You may remember

Andy from my interview with him in 2020, one of our most downloaded episodes of the year.

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