Today's the first hot day of the year, so I can now declare that the sweating season (aka summer) has officially begun. It's 30°C (85°F) and muggy out.
I used to sweat much more, back in the days when I was 230 pounds. Those were my obese days, and I'm happy to report that I am now merely overweight. But sweating is still an issue.
The relationship between fat and sweat is fairly intuitive. If you have excess insulating flesh hanging off your frame, it makes sense you're going to be less efficient about dispensing heat.
Running is a big component of my quest to become an efficient heat dispenser. Earlier today I had discounted a daytime run due to the heat, but after bopping about town for a bit I did notice quite a few people pounding the pavement and frankly, that's just inspiring. I know some people look at runners and get annoyed, but I think they're great. These people--regular people, big or small, but all motivated, are heroes. And they make me want to be a hero too. So I'm hydrating and dusting off my sneaks and getting excited about my first run in over a week!
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