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The physiological adaptations to sauna bathing could enhance endurance performance. We have therefore performed a cross-over study in which six male distance runners completed 3wk of post-training sauna bathing and 3wk of control training, with a 3wk washout. During the sauna period, subjects sat in a humid sauna at 89.9±2.0°C (mean±standard deviation) immediately post-exercise for 31±5min on 12.7±2...