Is our ability to erercise in extreme heat and humidity affected on HRT?

[Jess42]

Men and women when it comes to strength and enurance are different and why institutions such as the millitary and police forces have different physical test requirements for the two. There are exceptions where there are some women that can outcompete most all other men.

As for heat and humidity, I've never been able to handle them very good.

[Heather]

JennX - but are You sure You are just as fast as You were? I have read many (not countless lol) statements, that when MtF runners start their HRT, at certain point their performance will drops - it becomes especially apparent if they write down their results over time.

Yeah my running performance has dropped. But I discovered the main reason why was because I used to Channel all my negative feelings I had bottled up into my workout. Now I just let my emotions out there is nothing to bottle up or Channel. So my ability to run great distances at high speeds has decreased. And having breast ain't good for running either. 

[pebbles]

Not in my case no, The opposite is true, I used to be prone to getting sweaty and I couldn't take it if it got too hot, my metabolism has dropped slightly and I feel the cold much more now. I find it reasonably easy to run in temperatures of 28'C+

As for running performance, My top sprint speed has dropped somewhat although I'm fitter generally now compared to before (I work out more) my stamina and endurance is actually better.

[Kelly-087]

Yeah..

I think it has to do with muscle loss. But I imagine that Spironolactone could diminish our ability to self cool a bit on the end of the spectrum (as in, over all not much but when exercising it shows) since it does affect a lot of things, our electrolytes being the main one.

I could never run during the summer heat period but it's significantly worse now. For a short while I was worried I'd become so weak I couldn't do the things I was able to a day before. The last week or so I've been barely finishing my 7 mile runs, and instead going a weak 5. Taking pauses every so often.  The last two nights I was A) Able to finish a 5 mile run strongly, and last night I did the same with 7 miles.

I've found the way in which I take my Spiro doses does strongly affect this. I try to take my first one towards the afternoon and the second after I run. If I take it before  I run.. I  will tend to not be able to finish quite the same way.

[Sammy]

Yeah, I always take my second Spiro after my evening jog. And by the way, I am totally confused now... again.  I did finish my usual 8 km distance today without any stops, I was sweating like pig and I was running slower than I used to when I was not on the HRT. Nevertheless. during my final route, I was able to keep up very fast pace (about 4 x faster than my standard pace) for about 5 mins. I have no idea where did that energy come from, but it looked very much like typical T-endorsed stuff. 

[JennX]

JennX - but are You sure You are just as fast as You were? I have read many (not countless lol) statements, that when MtF runners start their HRT, at certain point their performance will drops - it becomes especially apparent if they write down their results over time.

Maybe not in a short sprint... but over a 5 mile distance, my endurance and stamina have improved a bit... as in my answer to the original poster's question. I'm also not carry as much weight (lost muscle mass) as I used to, so it's easier to go longer distances. Like most successful endurance/distance runners, they are historically under 5'7" and of a slight build. Many also hail from countries close to the equator, so they have grown up used to dealing with, and running in extreme temps.

As in comparison to the person in the article you linked, that would be a flawed comparison for me, as I'm 29. Maybe in 25 years my speed will slow as well, but I'd wager that has more to do with age than anything HRT related.

[JennX]

Not in my case no, The opposite is true, I used to be prone to getting sweaty and I couldn't take it if it got too hot, my metabolism has dropped slightly and I feel the cold much more now. I find it reasonably easy to run in temperatures of 28'C+

As for running performance, My top sprint speed has dropped somewhat although I'm fitter generally now compared to before (I work out more) my stamina and endurance is actually better.

+1 Yep. Even where I live I take a hoodie to the movies or any place I know the A/C will be cranked. It's much easier to get cold now.

[Joelene9]

  For me it is not the estradiol that is causing difficulty with heat, it is the Spironolactone, a diuretic.  There is a lot more sweating than before.  Even in winter. 

  Joelene