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Do I run? nope! Did I watch this entire video because it's totally fascinating? 100%

This is the best video I've seen on running in hot and humid conditions because you aer the only one who explains why high humidity makes it almost impossible to cool your body through the natural process of evporation. If the air is close to 100% saturated, there is nowhere for the moisture you are sweating out to evaporate to. And it is the latent heat of evaporation that is what is actually cooling you. When I lived in Colorado I could run long in very high temperatures and I still have the training logs to look back on. Now I am old and I live in Japan where humidity is extremely high in summer. I am now in a period when I simply can't go outside to exercise. I overheat too easily and if I am far from home along the river where there is no shade, I end up walking a ton no matter how much water and electrolytes I am carrying and consuming. I don't run to compete. I run to maintain my fitness for backcountry skiing in winter. I also simply love to run with no concern for my performance. Still, it is frustrating because there are a lot of days when all I can do is walk and a lot of days when I decide it's not worth it for the extended recovery period I need after a really hot run. Thank you for this video. I was beginning to feel like there was something wrong with me because of the many videos that say only the minimum about strategies for cooling and knowing that they are not enough to allow me to even be out there. Today it is 86 degrees and 90% humidity ( dw point about 78 degrees) and that gives a heat index of 99.8 defrees F. Foreget about it. I'm 67 years old and struggling with an autoimmune disease that causes severe spine and joint pain and I have to be realistic. That is not a condition I should be out in if I don't want to seriously injure and make myself sicker. I'm doing ok all things considered and I will be in good enough shape when December rolls around and I start climbing and skiing deep JaPOW.

ain’t no way they sell this topic to people

This is super helpful, thanks!

Did my comment get deleted? I wasn’t body shaming… I just said a lot of pure runners don’t look fit. You can be a great runner and still have muffin top. Hell, I can’t run nearly as long as some overweight people and I’m in good shape but I do a lot of weightlifting

Such a timely episode as I've had quite a long time off after breaking a limb. It has been difficult to find impetus to get back into the gym because I know I've lost a lot of fitness. This was so helpful as I need to give myself the grace to start again and lose the comparison (to my former condition) mindset. ❤

I love how you advocate lifting and training to support and let us live the life we want, instead of life revolving around training! I learnt so much from ur videos and finding that balance; giving myself grace and slowing down on holidays has been difficult for me, especially every time l open up social media to someone else hitting the gym whilst l’m taking time off! Am inspired watching u living (and crushing ) life! Will definitely be taking these tips after my upcoming holiday!🫶🏻✌🏻

You're always giving us the best tips and guidance! Thank yoooou!!

This was so validating! I’ve spent a large majority of the summer using my fitness for fun (hiking and climbing) so lifting has not been consistent. It can sometimes be hard not to get down on myself in that reintroduction period when the weights aren’t moving the same.

This doc is awesome! She taught me about rir and rpe.. she’s really good at what she does 😊😊

That apple doesn’t look like an orange….ok?

nice quads!

Every female that doesnt lift "i dont want to look too muscular, ill look like a man" lol

yep too many runners don't look healthy, and not from lack of running

👍 :)

While indoor cycling cannot keep my heart rate up in zone two

You ever have knee pain?

I really liked the format of this video!

Thank you very much very good!

Awesome progression break down and demos, thank you Lyss! I’m building my next mesocycle with those banded hollow holds & mid-rep pauses 😅 currently at 3 solid reps for 3 sets…. In 8 weeks, let’s go for 10 reps in a set!

I love the info in this video! As someone who overthinks how to fuel and how to properly mix liquid calories vs solid along with electrolytes, this video was super helpful. I also love finding new fuel ideas!

This is SO helpful. I have always felt like a failure as i can't get to parallel or below without a small wedge under my heels. The difference for me is enormous 🤯 and turns out perfectly OK. ❤

Great thank you

Love seeing how you balance training and life!

See you at Laurel Hill aid station 🤩 best care in the middle of nowhere 🤩

Im primarily a Crossfitter and bodybuilder but I have recently started running longer distances and have been consuming a ton of content about races and nutrition and ultras etc and this is a whole new world for me so I'm thankful for these videos and insights you give!

How long do your gym training sessions usually last?! Seems like you have a great schedule down for fitting it all in, and heading into your event with great energy!!

I love your view on training 🤘 you’ve inspired me to sign up for my first triathlon and I’ve focused on making sure I keep up with my lifts while working towards my triathlon goals. So I guess I’m saying THANK YOU!

I love this, so helpful. and I like how you also talk about incorporating real life and the reality of it with training. I’m always looking for plans that coincide well with running and feel like this gives a glimpse of the Lyss method, which unfortunately is just out of price range right now. Would love more!

Love these videos!! And Kona 😍

I enjoyed the full week recap! It’s interesting to see how the week comes together.

I enjoyed the look into your training. I have recently added running and am so scared of losing muscle or strength so it is reassuring seeing someone do it successfully.

I’m working on creating this balance between lifting and running. Your videos are super helpful!!

I love that this style of training (plus your excellent, digestible science wisdom nuggets) makes it so that adventures are possible, and after adventures you keep going with life and lifts.

Current powerlifter hoping to get into hybrid training. Love seeing your content and appreciate you showing that cardio can come without losing our gains. Would love to see more content about how you implement speed work into lifting.

Thanks for this! I just signed up for Race to follow while training for my first full in Nov and start next week. How did you do your iso nordic hold...was that using your bench?

So good to see that hybrid training can be achievable in a safe way. I’ve always been scolded for doing so and your video is not only educational but also validating.

Love tagging along with your week of training! I don’t have a lot of running friends, so this makes me feel like I have one LOL.

Thank you for sharing this with us!

I like the idea of running with your dog for part of your run! Do you try your keep the break in the run to a specific time or focus more on total time on feet for a training goal like this?

Thanks for sharing! You’re such a beast!

any time i that i don’t have time to run i tell myself “if alyssa has time to train, you have time to train”

I Just Ran 14.25 Miles, I'm at a 40 mile Week so far

Love getting to see how someone with a full time job realistically fits in so much training!

Extra excited for Kona cameos! Thank you for such quality content (as always)!

Thanks for this! I’m training for my first half marathon and as a long time lifter but newbie runner your posts have been so helpful in figuring out how to balance training :) plus as a fellow exercise scientist, I love the nerdy science stuff too!

This is so helpful! I’m trying to keep up my lifts while ultra training.

RUN CALC

I loved this!