The high temps are to be 99-101 with heat indices in the 105-110+ range today through Thursday in central NC. I had a run on the treadmill (in 68 degrees in the gym - ah!!!) today instead of riding. No riding for me til the weekend, when the high is "only" going to be 92! I don't have time to ride before work, and it's unsafe (code orange ozone alert day) and unpleasant to ride after, so the gym is my friend right now. There will plenty of nice days to ride when this passes.
Emily
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08-07-2007, 11:20 AM #1
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08-07-2007, 12:30 PM #2
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Heat index today, while I was riding, was 104. When I got home, my face was beet red! Have to admit that the last 6 miles or so were pretty tough, particularly the last killer hill. I was literally in the red zone---red face, heart beat at my max, panting like one of my golden retrievers, etc. Still sweating after I got out of the shower. LOL
Yesterday was more of the same except it rained for the first six miles or so of my ride -- kind of rain where the sun was shining. When it stopped, the steam starting rising off the hot pavement. It was like an outdoor sauna. Within an hour, the water had evaporated from the trail.
We've been pretty lucky this year, however. Usually, this stuff hits in late June or early July and sticks around til September. I don't mind it once I acclimate.
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