What's cooler than being cool?

No, Andre 3000, it's not "Ice Cold", it's running in the morning or later in the evening.

We had some pretty warm weather this past weekend which worked out great for folks heading to the beach aka "Down the Shore" here in Jersey, and most other outdoor activities. What it wasn't good for was running.

I couldn't believe the number of people out running around 2pm yesterday. It was about 90 degrees and they were not in the proper hot weather gear ( light weight dry-fit gear, a hat, etc). These folks looked miserable - and as I was comfortably driving by with my AC keeping my car at a comfortable 70 degrees; I was wondering why they would put themselves through that kind of stress. It's not to say you can't work out during a hot afternoon - you certainly can. But if given the option, doing your runs early in the morning or later in the evening will be more comfortable, you'll perform at a higher level and most importantly it will be safer.

Dehydration is a serious problem that runners always have to be wary of, and if you choose to go out for a jog during the afternoon, make sure you have plenty to drink along with you, sun screen and the right clothes to keep you cool. The easiest solution still is just to time your runs for cooler parts of the day and not be the weirdo running in sweatpants during a hot afternoon. But that's just me.

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