Cool Down This Summer & Beat the Heat with runDisney

The temperatures are starting to rise… and so are your scheduled training plan miles. Staying motivated can be difficult, especially on the warmest of days. Whether you’re training for your next run Disney event or just keeping active, we’ve rounded up tips on running in warm weather, alternative indoor workout ideas and more.

Summer Running Training Tips from Jeff Galloway

Long weekend sessions are the key to success when training for a half marathon, full marathon or one of the challenges. As your distance increases, your body prepares to go further during the event weekend. Here are the top ways to manage your long runs on hot days from official run Disney training expert and Olympian, Jeff Galloway:

• Take your time and walk as much as you’d like. Compared to fully running, walking tends to not cause a dangerous body temperature increase, however, it still delivers the same level of endurance based on your distance.
• If possible, take short walks in an air-conditioned space every 10-20 minutes. Try a mall, grocery store or whatever may be on your planned route. You can count the amount you walk toward your long workout and as your cool off!
• Cool your body down with an “ice water drenching!” Start by filling a cooler full of ice water. For your long runs in the warm weather, pick a loop ranging 2-3 miles long. At the end of each loop, pour roughly two cups of ice water over your head, letting it soak into your shirt – this will keep you refreshed! You can also soak a few small towels and wrap them around your neck as you start each loop.
• Try starting your run after the sun has set. Select a safe area and go with a friend or larger group – avoiding the radiance of the sun will reduce your body heat.

Cool Down with Cross Training from Disney+

Runners looking to have an incredible training session will want to adjust their routines to stay safe. On days unsafe for outdoor activity, get into the ‘fro’zone by heading inside and running on a treadmill or get an indoor cross-training stretch session in. Check out these ways to cool your training down with Disney+ content:

Disney Movie Workouts

• run Disney Cross Training Workout: Disney’s Encanto
• run Disney Cross Training Workout: The Lion King
• run Disney Cross Training Workout: Disney's The Princess and the Frog
• run Disney Cross Training Workout: Beauty & the Beast
• run Disney Cross Training Workout: Wreck-It Ralph
• run Disney Cross Training Workout: Hercules

Disney+ Content to Stream During Indoor Training

• Add Some Character to Training with Walt Disney Animation Content to Stream on Disney+
• Just Keep Training with Pixar Content to Stream on Disney+
• Have the Most Impressive Training with Star Wars Films on Disney+

BurningrunDisney Style During the Hot Months!

If you can’t beat it, join in! Go the distance with your summertime training and have a little fun with the warm weather with this Hades-inspired running shirt run Disney DIY. Make yours here:

• Villains-Inspired Training Shirt Tutorial

For more training tips and programs, please visit the training section of runDisney.com. What are you training for? Share with us in social using #runDisney in Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.