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THIS ARTICLE IS<\/span> republished from<\/em> The Conversation<\/em><\/a> under a<\/em> Creative Commons license<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2024<\/a>, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they\u2019re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers, or kids playing sports.<\/p>\n

Susan Yeargin<\/a>, an expert on heat-related illnesses, explains what everyone should think about before spending time outside in a heat wave and how to keep yourself and vulnerable family members and friends safe.<\/p>\n

What Are the Risks When Exercising Outside?<\/h2>\n

The time of day matters if you\u2019re going for a run, or if you\u2019re walking or cycling to work during a heat wave. Early risers or evening runners face less of a risk\u2014the sun isn\u2019t as hot and the air temperature is lower.<\/p>\n

But if your normal routine is to go for a run midmorning or over lunch, you probably want to rethink exercising in the heat.<\/p>\n

Pretty much everywhere in the US, the hottest part of the day is between 10 am and 6 pm<\/a>. The body will gain heat from both the air temperature and solar radiation.<\/a> The ground also heats up, so you\u2019ll feel more heat rising up from the asphalt or grass.<\/p>\n

Add humidity to the mix<\/a> and that will also affect your body\u2019s ability to dissipate heat through sweat.<\/p>\n

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