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Hey runners, Katelyn here 👋

Newsletter #265 is here to help you ramp up for summer running!

Here's what I have for you today:

• 🥵 How does the heat affect your heart rate zones during workouts? See how you may need to adjust your training method due to the upcoming hot and humid weather.​
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• 💦 Hydration for runners guide: Stay hydrated in the heat and humidity with our top tips.​
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• 🌔 Moon running is bringing us one step closer to living in outer space: Our news editor, Jessy Carveth, tells us why.
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Get ready to get faster!

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​Heat And Heart Rate Zones: How Weather Can Affect Your Training HR​

Heart rate training involves monitoring your heart rate during exercise and aiming to keep it within specific predetermined “heart rate zones,“ depending on your age, fitness level, and training goals.

Heart rate can be a great training method. However, many different factors can affect your heart rate data, including heat and humidity.

We discuss how the weather can affect your heart rate values and what you can do to ensure the precision of your training.

BEAT THE HEAT!

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Whether you are training for your first 5K, improving your marathon time, or tackling tough terrain in your next ultra marathon, I would love to help you reach your next big running goal.

TRAIN WITH COACH KATELYN

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Video Review: Under Armour Velociti Elite 2

Our shoe expert Alex Cyr tested Under Armour's top racing sneaker, the Velociti Elite 2, to find out if a company best known for its skin-tight under-layers and gym gear can actually produce a world class running shoe made for running fast half-marathons and marathons.

WATCH NOW

BUY AT UNDERARMOUR.COM

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​Hydration For Runners: Everything You Need To Know!​

Proper hydration is crucial in our daily lives and sports performance. Improper hydration can lead to dehydration, resulting in dizziness, fatigue, and poor running performance.

In this guide, we provide all the information you need about hydration for runners, how to calculate your fluid needs and carry water with you on your next run.

HYDRATION TIPS

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​Moon Running Is Bringing Us One Step Closer To Living In Outer Space​

Imagine lacing up your running shoes and hitting the track, but instead of a flat oval, you’re racing around the inside of a giant wooden cylinder. Oh, and you’re running in outer space.

Well, this is exactly what exercise physiologists Gaspare Pavei and Valentina Natalucci attempted to emulate low-gravity exercise on the moon.

MORE ON MOON RUNNING

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