Running in Hot Weather

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Everyone loves to exercise during the summer month, but what do you do when the heat advisories start and you are facing 100 degree weather. You can still safely exercise outdoors if you follow a few precautions. Here are some tips to help you stay safe in the hot temperatures.

First and foremost do your best to run or bike during early morning or later evening hours. This is to help reduce the amount of heat your are exposed to. Morning hours are generally the coolest part of the day, if you want to get some outdoor exercise consider getting up earlier in the morning to take your run. Make sure when running early or late to wear reflective clothing and bright colors to stay visible to motorists. A clip on red strobe light can also be purchased to keep you visible.

Another thing you could do is considered changing the exercise you are doing. Swimming for example can be a great substitute during warm weather. For those who have not done a lot of swimming, open water swimming can be a bit difficult. You can pick up extras like flippers, kickboards, and hand paddles to help your workout in the pool.

Staying hydrated is an absolute must for you to do. Hot weather drains the water right out of you, even the process of breathing itself. You will want to make sure to carry a water bottle. Jogging and biking shirts allow you to hold extra bottles of water in the shirt first. There are even now a number of bottles that make having ice cold water possible. Sugary drinks should be avoided, water is the best thing for you.