Hottest ride to date

[OakLeaf]

The humidity has been insane. I've been comparing it to Florida, and it's the same in Ohio. I've read it's because of all the flooding earlier in the year ... welcome to our new climate.

I finally had to turn on the AC yesterday even though it was only 87° inside, because everything was turning to mold. Just like Florida.

I also read a study yesterday that compared two groups of cyclists over a summer. One of them worked out in heat, the other in AC, but outside of the controlled workouts, they only spent an average of 18 minutes per day in the heat! Unsurprisingly, the ones who worked out in the heat really didn't acclimate much.

It made me realize that most people work inside and don't have the luxury of controlling the thermostat where they work ... and of course a lot of people have a heavy hand on the thermostats at home ... plus when it's this humid, it's either turn on the AC, or rip out all the carpet and drywall (seriously, they should call it wetwall or at least dampwall) and install a summer kitchen and an outdoor shower (you bet whenever this cardboard-and-tinfoil home finally collapses, the new one will be more efficient).

So while I still maintain that everyone's body is physically capable of acclimating to heat, it's made me realize that socially and environmentally, probably most people in the USA don't get the opportunity to be exposed to heat enough to acclimate.

Be safe, everyone. Going for a short run ...