Cara Wall-Scheffler

The Impact of Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Solar Irradiance on Ultramarathon Running Speed in Women and Men

INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE: The running speed of women was suggested to be less impacted by heat stress than that of men in marathons, but this has been scarcely studied in ultramarathons. Lower running speeds in ultramarathons may reduce heat stress and therefore attenuate weather-rel...