4 Hot Weather Tips For Runners
By Dave Camire • For Active.com Training in hot weather can be challenging, and without the proper precautions it can be dangerous. But a few easy guidelines can help you beat the heat. Before stepping out on a hot day, make sure to check the heat index. The heat index combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine how hot it feels. The National Weather Service offers heat index alerts when it becomes dangerous to exercise outdoors. Your body cools itself with perspiration which evaporates and carries heat away. When the relative humidity is high, the evaporation rate is reduced and heat is removed from the body at a slower rate. One way to get through those hot and humid days is to avoid them. When the heat index reaches dangerous levels consider taking that well deserved day off. If avoidance is not an option for you, try running in the early morning or early evening when the heat index is typically lower. Another option is to do your workout indoo...