I’ve received several questions on racingin heat and humidity. I wrote a two-part column that can help you racesuccessfully. Here is an excerpt:

Whether you travel for racing or not, you may find yourself concerned with acclimation to heat and humidity. Consider the following situations:

• You train in cool fall air and your next     race is in a hot environment.
• You train in cool spring air and the     first race of the season is in a hot city.
• You live in a city that is always cool     relative to the locations where you race.
• You live in a hot, dry environment but     plan to travel to a hot, humid environment for a race.
• You live and work in an air conditioned     environment but race in a hot and humid environment. 

Take a look at PartI - Acclimating to Heat and Humidity

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