[Download] Marathon Training Blueprint Training for that fall marathon during the summer months?  I know I am!  I bet you would like to know more about how to train during the hot summer months and still have a successful marathon training cycle… In this episode, our marathon training expert, coach Lufeng Zou from our Spark Healthy Runner coaching team will reveal expert tips to help you continue your training even if it is hot, humid, and sunny outside! Whether this is your first summer training for a marathon or you have trained for multiple marathons and still don’t seem to nail your training during the hot summer months, this is the episode for you to feel confident heading into your marathon training cycle! We answer the following questions and get into so much more during this informative listener submitted questions chat: - Is summer or winter marathon training harder  - What is dew point  - Should I take a rest day when the air quality is unhealthy or not safe - What is heat exhaustion and what are the warning signs - When is it TOO HOT to run outside - How can I simulate high humidity with treadmill running indoors - Impact of heat on the body - Is it normal to nap after my long runs - How to safely run in the dark to beat the sun and heat - Lack of hunger after long runs in the summer - Best type of fabric to wear while running in the summer - How to maintain easy pace with increasing cadence - How much should you slow down and adjust pace in the summer - When should you see a lower heart rate with easy running - How to program workouts in the summer - Marathon training for a flat race and when you should incorporate hills - When is the best times to run in the summer - Zone 2 training and the impact of sleep, stress, menstrual cycle, and fueling Get all of coach Lu’s previous episodes as well as his full bio here Want the structured run and strength plan with motivation and accountability to reach your highest running potential and crush your summer marathon training? Book a call and learn more about Healthy Runner coaching here:  Get the full deep dive story on how Duane Scotti became a healthy runner  A big thanks to ucan for your support for this episode! Want to know how our team fuels our summer marathon training?  We use EDGE Energy Gels from UCAN for those long runs!  Fuel smarter during a run with the best no sugar energy gel on the market delivering up to 75+ minutes of steady energy to power your best running performance. Click here and use code HEALTHYRUNNER for 20% off your entire UCAN order!  Connect with coach Lu: - Follow coach Lu on Instagram  - Email: lu@sparkhealthyrunner.com - Healthy Runner Facebook Community Connect with Dr. Duane: - Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner - Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community - Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - duane@sparkhealthyrunner.com - www.sparkhealthyrunner.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website