There is a specific kind of dread known only to runners waking up for a summer morning long run, stepping outside, and realizing the air feels less like oxygen and more like warm bathwater. Running in high humidity is a completely different beast than running in dry heat. When the air is saturated with moisture, your body's primary cooling mechanism breaks down. But if you handle it right, "soup season" can become your secret training weapon. Here is what is actually happenin

With summer weather coming, you may have noticed that your runs have begun to feel a bit more difficult. Your easy pace now feels like...