The first time Maeve Plouffe trained in the heat, she was in Paris in the lead-up to the Olympics. It was supposed to be an easy ride to help get used to the conditions. When she returned, she fainted from heat sickness. “That’s how badly I was affected,” she says. “Racing in extreme heat is like playing chicken with your environment.” What was once a speciality has now become standard, the Australian Olympic cyclist says, especially ahead of big races such as the Tour Down Under that are known for intense conditions. Training starts a month in advance, up to
Arizona governor reverses support for data center tax breaks
...
Read moreDetails