Hot weather can make even a steady session feel like you’ve accidentally entered a desert ultra.

Your heart rate climbs faster. Sweat rate goes up. Effort feels harder. And the fuelling plan that worked perfectly in spring can suddenly feel a bit optimistic.

The good news? You do not need to stop training every time the temperature rises. You just need to train smarter.

Here are our top tips for staying cool, hydrated and properly fuelled during a heatwave.

Read top tips here.