Heat Wave

I (Jen) walked out of my house a bit after 5am this morning and was already blown away by the heat and humidity outside. It was time for a new quote for the board in the fitness center and I settled on, "If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?" Ha ha, thank you Steven Wright. Of course, no way I'd wave, maybe some kind of hand gesture, but not a wave. As Jane Austen so elegantly put it in another quote I found today, the heat leaves me in a "state of inelegance," and I know I'm not alone. Most of us prefer to stay inside eating popsicles. But, if you're someone that can't resist going outside despite the elevated temps, make sure to be smart about it. Drink plenty of water, you're going to need to replace all the fluid you'll be sweating out. Use lots of sunscreen and reapply frequently. They've recently changed requirements on sunscreen labels, so be sure to read the recommendations on the bottles carefully. Try to avoid going out in the heat of the day, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. If you can, choose to do the mowing or cycling or whatever before or after those times for a little more comfort. Don't forget the sunglasses to protect those peepers from the bright sun. And make sure to stay in the shade as much as possible or even wear protective clothing such as a hat or sun visor. There are times when it's just too hot. If the sum of the temperature and the humidity is greater than 150 for adults, or greater than 125 for seniors and children, it's best to stay inside and risk cabin fever. At those times come on over to the air-conditioned goodness of Fly High or the PWA to get your exercise. Make sure to take care of yourself during these extreme heat waves!