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3 05, 2025

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The Psychology of Extreme Heat for Triathletes: Don’t Sweat it

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The Psychology of Extreme Heat for Triathletes: Don’t Sweat it

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2025-05-03T13:47:33-07:00 May 3rd, 2025|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: bike, cramps, heat, heat stroke, humidity, mental training, run, sport psychology, swim, triathlon|0 Comments

The 2025 triathlon is officially underway! One challenge that most of us can expect is extreme heat in some of our races. I’m heading Omaha in June for USAT Multisport Nationals and to Milwaukee in August for USAT Triathlon Nationals, both of which we can expect hot and humid race conditions. Thankfully, it won’t be [...]

2 11, 2022

The Psychology of Extreme Heat for Triathletes: Don’t Sweat it!

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2022-11-07T14:03:43-08:00 November 2nd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: dehydration, endurance sports, extreme heat, heat stroke, psychology, triathlon|0 Comments

I’m heading to Abu Dhabi in late November to compete in the World Standard-distance and Super-sprint World Championships. And, yes, it’s going to be hot, very hot. The typical daily temperature in the U.A.E. in November is around 95 degrees and the water temperature is in the mid-80s (no wetsuits there!). Without a doubt, the [...]