Somewhere (I think it was in a That Thriatlon Show podcast episode), a coach postulated that most of the relative “gainz” of indoor training were associated with heat adaptation. I agree. I’m coming of a week of traveling where I had a trainer but no fan, no A/C. I was outdoor and temps were betwee…

[image] oldandfast: Orthostatic Hypertension….possibly due to increased plasma volume? Did you mean hypotension, that is feeling faint when standing up quickly?

Reminded me of this podcast: Unpopular Opinions on Group Rides, Riding Inside, and Hydration - Fast Talk Laboratories

If heat adaptation is a goal. I’m not sure heat adaptation is going to help me in my A events - Tour of Flanders Sportive, and a mid October Irish Gravel Race. Actually help me in any of my Irish races this year - maybe 1 or 2!

[image] JonGreengrass: Did you mean hypotension, that is feeling faint when standing up quickly? I thought that too, but TIL that both are possible, though hypo is more common.

Fans? Indoor training for me right now is in the 30’s (F) in my garage - I’m concerned with not freezing my toes and nutz off if the intensities are low. But, some good podcasts in the past, I think with Tim Podlogar (?) on heat adaptation. I think it’s a shorter term thing, so the advice was st…

Might be thinking about this one… [image] Science of Getting Faster Podcast about heat training Science of Getting Faster Podcast While I enjoyed hearing the guys enthusing with the guest, I was disappointed that there was no discussion nor data about core temps the athle…

This is timely for me. Just this week I started doing my TR endurance rides with no fan for heat acclimation. Anything with effort I’m still using a fan and making sure I do the work but for zones 1 and 2, I just let the sweat fly. I’m doing BWR CA end of April and live in MN so I thought it might b…

[image] JonGreengrass: Did you mean hypotension, that is feeling faint when standing up quickly? Corrected

Whether it’s exposure to heat or cold I’m in . I’m not just race or ride focused . I try to blend overall strength, fitness ( aerobic -anaerobic ) , and riding . So if I can get a ride / trainer workout out in as well as a good sweat , i will . Of coarse it depends on room temperature but Typically…

This is what GPT4 has to say: “The physiology of orthostatic hypotension in endurance athletes is a complex interplay of cardiovascular adaptations that occur as a result of their extensive training. Here are the key factors: Increased Plasma Volume: Endurance training leads to an increase in pl…

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