Heat training has shown some big benefit for performance, even training in pure endurance. Good article about it in Trainer Road Science of getting faster. It also shows the importance of adapting to the heat if you are going to race in a hot climate.
It will be very important for the Cairns IM crew to find ways and tricks to adapt because training in 15 degrees C and racing in 25 degrees C will put a big strain on the body and will affect the performance of Victorians for example compair with Queenslanders.
Riding and running in a hot room, over dressing while training, steam bath or sauna after a training sessions are some of the tricks you can use. Train safe. Coach Liam 🙂
Heat training and endurance performance
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5x AG World Champion, Sub 9h Ironman athlete - Stephane originates from Belgium and spent many of his early years racing triathlon there. It is in Belgium through the influence of his parents that he fell in love with the sport. A natural competitor Stephane became a student of the sport always searching for ways to give him an edge over his competition. This constant study and striving for improvement has naturally progressed into a passion for coaching triathlon and its individual disciplines.
