Re: Too Hot To Walk!!

expatgal · ‎03-13-2010

I'll admit, I have never understood the appeal of walking outdoors at all. In winter, it's usually cold and windy and often icy. In summer, there are mosquitoes, terrible humidity, and high temperatures. Give me a good old treadmill in an air conditioned room any day!

Jannyg · ‎03-10-2010

I'm in Phoenix. When I walked out to get my paper at 6 a.m. I could barely breathe. It was already that hot. I then went back inside and got my treadmill with the ceiling fan and air conditioning going. My relatives in the East always ask ""why have a treadmill when you can walk outside all the time."" It's days like this that are the answer to that question. Expected temp: 114 degrees.

Black Cat Back · ‎03-21-2010

I love walking outside... being with nature... and listening to music. I shouldn't complain because from Oct - May... it's gorgeous here.. in the 70's or 80's... so perfect. I also love the days when I have to put on a sweatshirt with my shorts (usually in Dec/Jan) and feel the cool air with the sun shining. To me, walking in nature is my therapy for all my stresses. To be able to watch the butterflies, the clouds, feel the breeze and expanse of the sky... ahh... that is glorious to me. It makes my walks a spiritual event.

It's funny, during my PT, she had me on the treadmill... I have never used one before, since I always walk outside or in the mall. She had to educate me on how to use it.

When I lift weights at home this time of year, I have a fan in front of me and try to stand right under the A/C vent!

Black Cat Back · ‎03-21-2010

On 7/23/2014 shoppergrl said:
I'm in Phoenix. When I walked out to get my paper at 6 a.m. I could barely breathe. It was already that hot. I then went back inside and got my treadmill with the ceiling fan and air conditioning going. My relatives in the East always ask "why have a treadmill when you can walk outside all the time." It's days like this that are the answer to that question. Expected temp: 114 degrees.

I'm here in Phx too!!! It is like an oven out there. Don't you love it when the weather person says, "It will cool down on Saturday to 109." Cracks me up.

bells4me · ‎03-13-2010

I'm in Arizona too, but in the east. It's going to be 85 today with high humidity. We are going to the lake to kayak. I walk early morning or late in the evening here, when it cools nicely. I would not do well in Phoenix. Take care.

HonnyBrown · ‎11-23-2013

Why are people foolish for walking without water? They know what their bodies can take. Just because you would collapse from a walk doesn't mean they will.

Get your flu shot...because I didn't.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Maybe that is why we can put up with the rain here in the NW. Low 60s and overcast with showers right now. That is OK for a walk. I am with you, I absolutely need to get out for a walk at least once a day. Indoors is not the same.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

Know your body & what you can handle. Take care of yourselves!

I live in Florida and I always get hot & drenched when I walk. It doesn't need to be hot outside for that to happen. I do power walking for exercise and my workouts are usually 30-45 minutes but occasionally over an hour if I'm having too much fun.

I guess I'm lucky; I may get hot & drenched from head to toe (I don't take water with me but I need to take a sweat towel!) when I walk but I have not once felt the heat was causing any problems health-wise. I don't like the heat & humidity but I'm used to it. If I ever felt the heat was an issue for me I would stop & go home.

If I can, I like to walk after it rains (it is rainy season here). That usually helps some. Other than that I usually walk early in the evening when the sun is lower in the sky.

Black Cat Back · ‎03-21-2010

We live in a desert. Your body cannot sweat like it should to help cool you off and you dehydrate very fast. Every healthcare and emergency personnel warn Arizonans on TV and radio in the desert to stay hydrated. Your blood thins out when you move to the desert. If I went to Buffalo in the winter, I'd probably have difficulty breathing and adjusting to that kind of cold. Water is an important resource here.