Wheels and Heels
Wheels and Heels: Running in the Heat with Lee Fidler
Local fitness expert shares his tips for running when the mercury rises.
When you train for marathons in Atlanta, you know a thing or two about running in the heat. Lee Fidler, a two-time Olympic Trials qualifier, has run 43 marathons, won the Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon, finished 11th at the 1975 Boston Marathon and finished second and third at the Peachtree. When a local sports drink manufacturer was looking to test a sports drink, Fidler was one of the guys they hired as guinea pigs. His resting heart rate is in the low 40’s or 30’s. Oh, and the Competitor Network ranked him third among the Top-5 Bearded Runners of All Time. Fidler is now a personal trainer at Decatur's Core Body Fitness, where he works with the casually fit to those looking to shave time off their run. He has been a running coach or…
