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Run the Runna application Announced on Wednesday Users can now adapt their training plans to local weather conditions with the new Adapt for Heat feature, allowing them to stay on track instead of skipping workouts during Hot weather. The popular running training app found that 80% of its members skipped workouts or modified their workouts due to the summer heat. Runna launched in 2022 and is available for iOS and Android in over 180 countries.
Heat adaptation feature includes:
Color-coded hourly forecast: Based on local weather conditions, it displays what times of day it is hot or cold, allowing the runner to choose the training period that suits them best.
Modified pace: Hotter conditions require runners to slow down, and the user’s dedicated Runna trainer will adjust their speed accordingly.
More customization for runners: Runna actually customizes runners’ training plans based on their speed and other information they submit when setting up their accounts. Now, it will be able to recalculate based on the temperature you feel, as well as your custom training session and its duration.
A representative for Runna did not immediately respond to a request for further details.
With bringing climate change Hotter summer and forest firesAthletes who enjoy running, cycling, hiking and other outdoor activities must take weather and environmental changes into consideration for safety reasons. Most athletes realize that it is safer to exercise early in the morning or later in the day during severe weather, along with additional hydration, electrolytes, and proper fueling. But knowing how to adjust their training isn’t always clear.
More options for runners
Not all running apps or wearable devices allow runners to adapt their runs based on the weather. Some provide feedback that can help fine-tune training. Garmin Running Watches can now calculate how heat and altitude affect a runner’s performance The advantage of adapting to heat and altitude. The feature adjusts VO2 max estimates — a measure of how efficiently the body uses oxygen during intense exercise — when temperatures exceed 72 degrees. It also tracks elevation changes by comparing current conditions to previous training data.
Another wearable device is Core body temperature sensoris worn on a heart rate monitoring belt and reads your thermal vital signs in real time during training. This data shows how your body’s core temperature responds to and adapts to hot weather.
Other features coming to the Runna app in August include the upcoming Plans, which will allow runners to create and schedule multiple training plans at the same time based on races throughout the year. Runna is also relaunching Post-Race Recovery Plans, a feature designed to help runners safely return to post-race training by guiding their recovery and preventing them from doing too much too soon.
The Adapt for Heat feature is available in the app now, with upcoming plans and revamped post-race recovery plans due to appear in August.
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