Thursday, March 1, 2007

Can you weather the weather?


One day it is hot, one day it is cold, one day it's rainy, the other day the trees smell like mold.

The weather in Florida changes constantly. Storms happen an in instant. This can affect training for all of the sports. Last semester on the football field, one of the players suffered from dehydration. He ran around for five minutes like a maniac and stripping down to nothing before the EMS caught him.

Last week, the teams were running in 38 degree weather. This can not be healthy if you were not dressed correctly. So I decided to add a few dressing guides for the cold weather.

1) Watch the weather channel the night before, or step outside once you wake up
2)If it is hot outsie, wear comfortable clothing that is not heavy. Coolmax material is great because it will soak up the sweat. Also grab two bottles of water on the go. One to frink on the way and one to drink after.
3) If it is cold outside. Weat socks and a hat. a long sleeve shirt and tights under your pants. But do not go to crazy on layering your clothes as you will sweat up a storm.
4)If you love running in the summer, try to hit the early hours of the day as the sun is not so strong
5) Have fun. Be safe.

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