You can't get fitter in the last two weeks before a race. But if your race is going to be hot, you can absolutely show up more ready for it. This is a 14-day protocol that layers controlled heat exposure onto your taper, so you build heat tolerance and expand plasma volume while you're already backing off the training. You get the adaptation and you still arrive fresh.
It's not extra work. It's the taper you were already going to do, pointed at a purpose.
Here's what's inside:
A day-by-day 14-day plan you load and follow, with the heat front-loaded early and tapered off so your last real heat session lands at least 48 hours before you race.
An active heat guide for running and biking, for anyone without a sauna. Easy aerobic sessions where the heat is the stressor, not the pace.
A static heat guide for sauna and hot bath protocols: temperature, duration, frequency, and when to place each session.
A safety framework up front. Hydration, sodium, warning signs, and hard contraindications, because heat is a tool with a sharp end.
Works across triathlon, running, and cycling. If you follow the dosing, the hydration, and the timing, you'll line up more heat-ready than just about everyone else on the starting line.
👋 Hey, I'm Patrick McCrann, head coach at Endurance Nation. I've been coaching endurance athletes for 20+ years, and I race the same stuff you do: 30 Ironman finishes, a Big Buckle at Leadville, 5 BQs and a top 10 at Unbound 200. EN has helped 1000s of age-group athletes get faster with the time they actually have. Whether you're following one of our training plans or working with me directly, the approach is the same: smart structure, no junk miles, and coaching that respects your life.