It’s Not Surprising Temps Are Rising…Are You Prepared?

With the start of the fall racing season comes rising temperatures, leading us all to look for ways to stay cool and safe out on the trails. Higher temps introduce a range of factors teams and coaches must consider, from hydration and preventing heat-related injury to heat acclimation.

To effectively manage these factors it’s vitally important to understand how heat impacts the body and how to manage increased health risks. For example, did you know the majority of the excess heat our body disperses during vigorous activity comes from internal processes like metabolism rather than environmental factors? This point is important because it means that the most effective tool coaches often have to prevent heat-related issues or injury is managing ride intensity. 

Learn about the basics of heat-related injuries, as well as risk-reduction methods including acclimation protocols in our Training in the Heat resource. You can learn even more about managing your body’s response to heat in our Performance Track and Nutrition Track CEU courses. We’ll have valuable resources and tools at Coeus-ed.com all season long, so be sure to check back often to see what’s new!