Working out in the winter cold or summer heat?

overshadows

Any experienced Sacramentans who work out during our hotter or cooler weather? Any tips for not overheating or for dragging yourself out in the shivery weather?

TimothyIrvine

I know that for me, working out in the summer isn't too bad. I got to spend some time in the Kalahari desert in southern Africa, and I would go jogging in the full sunlight. I also grew up outside Modesto.

I think a lot of it comes down to the mindset of working out - you have to decide "Ok, I am going to get disgustingly sweaty and be extremely hot. I am okay with that. In fact, I embrace the heat. Hotter is better."

Otherwise, you just hate it.

You must of course take the right precautions - lots of sunblock, lots of water before and after, a little Gatorade. I think the trick is to just embrace it.

Side note - worse than the heat, for me, is trying to run here when there is tons of crap in the area. Mid summer it's a lot more dust than it is pollen, but it's still pretty hard on the lungs.

malou1985

Rain or shine i get my work out in