Is my runner girlfriend crazy?

[SteveSocFootBase]

She's training for a run this summer and trying to get herself used to the heat. She wears a long thermal layer top and bottom under her clothes every day, and when she gets home puts on more layers (even snow gear!) to "keep her temperature up". Will this actually do anything or is she just crazy? She looks like this at the end of the day lol

[Sinister]

I don't think she's crazy. That's almost what I do for my own personal training while in the military. I wear heavy clothing and then put on a camelback and go for a 5/6 mile run. Sometimes I'll hit the weights first for my leg days and then go for a run. It's okay to help build a tolerancefor the heat but over doing is a thing and heat exhaustion isn't something you want because then at any time you body feels like it's burning up it can start shutting down. After my run, I usually drink a protein shake and then hit the showers in luke warm water just so my body can re-adjust to room temp once I am out. Good Luck!

[Klaatu51]

i believe she's takin her trainin seriously... it might b either good... or bad, for her health :)

[SoldiersWoman]

As long as she doesn't let her internal temperature too high I think it'll work for climatization.

[SteveSocFootBase]

Yeah she's always drinking water, but don't you think it's a bit much? I mean it's nice to see girls not covered up right? :)

[SoldiersWoman]

If you think it is affecting your sex life then say something... Other than that let me get my sources... I shall look it up for you friend

[SoldiersWoman]

Nope what she's doing is totally logical and effective. "The end result of heat acclimation is a lower heart rate and core temperature during submaximal exercise... Almost complete acclimation being achieved by 7-14 days after the first exposure." Basically what will happen is that she will feel less tired than other runners because she will not be losing as much electrolytes and she will be able to keep her core temperature lower so she will be more comfortable but she only really needs to do this two to three weeks before her run. I don't see anything here about whether she should be doing it all the time or not but it does seem to suggest that she only needs it while exercising to gain the effects.

[R3d_Anonymous]

Wow she has a hot body... anyway, that's quite peculiar.

[SteveSocFootBase]

haha how can you tell?

[R3d_Anonymous]

The picture you linked.

[KDA20]

I think that is a bit extreme maybe extra layers when she is running but not when she is at home.

[jakeofalltrades]

the only thing that is going to do is give her heat stroke

[pr3ttybr0wn]

Is she trying to get heat stroke?

[SteveSocFootBase]

She says she drinks lots of water... but I'm trying to convince her to show a little skin lol... is it actually a health problem?

[emerald77]

It's not crazy lol I understand her xD

[SteveSocFootBase]

haha you do? please explain her to me lol :)

[jessiie06]

It's definitely wayyyy too extreme.

[SteveSocFootBase]

thanks! that's what I thought too, but she claims it will work and she's pretty stubborn haha... so should I get her to stop? Does it actually not do anything?

[jessiie06]

She just looks crazy xD I don't think it's bad for her health

[SteveSocFootBase]

haha yeah she's careful to drink lots, but man it was hot today and she still dressed like this! lol

[jessiie06]

it's still too much.

[jessiie06]

she could have a heat stroke