# MWM Episode 95 - Its Hot!  - Earn Your Fall Fitness

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Podcast: [Run The Riot Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/run-the-riot-podcast-919187)
Published: 2026-06-24T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/HUM2300988057.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1356

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As temperatures rise and summer training settles in, many runners find themselves asking the same question: "Why am I so much slower than I was a few months ago?" In this Midweek Motivation episode of the Run the Riot Podcast, ultrarunner and ultrarunning coach David Theriot shares an important reminder for every runner grinding through the heat and humidity: the work you're doing now is building the fitness you'll rely on later. With Western States just around the corner and many runners preparing for fall marathons, trail races, 50Ks, 100 milers, and 200-mile ultra racing adventures, it's easy to focus on race-day performances and finish-line celebrations. What we don't see are the countless training miles, early mornings, difficult workouts, and uncomfortable summer runs that make those moments possible. David explores why summer training often feels discouraging, why pace can be a misleading metric during hot-weather running, and how endurance fitness is built beneath the surface long before the results become visible. In This Episode Why heat and humidity slow every runner down The difference between effort and pace during summer training How ultrarunning fitness develops over time Why consistency beats intensity The "summer deposit" mindset for endurance athletes Lessons from Western States and elite ultra racing Building earned confidence through the training process How today's choices create tomorrow's race-day success One of the biggest mistakes runners make is expecting immediate results. Endurance sports don't work that way. The long run you complete today may not reveal its value until mile 18 of your marathon, mile 75 of your 100-miler, or deep into your next ultrarunning adventure. Every run is a deposit. Every early morning matters. Every hot, uncomfort…

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