46/365 Fall in Love with Fall

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Fall is on it's way and I encourage ya'll to enjoy it while it lasts. The air is crisp and the sun is warm. I find Fall to be the perfect weather for running or doing anything outdoors.

You can definitely work up a nice sweat and feel the cool relief of it evaporating from your skin. However, you must be mindful, especially in the colder months, to stay hydrated. Most of our water is expired because of "insensible perspiration," this sweat that leaves us without our notice. Our thirst triggers are not as strong and we may not realize how dehydrated we are until we drink something.

Of course, being outside is also great for absorbing that vitamin D. Depending on your pigmentation, you will need a different amount of exposure to the sun than your friend. Folks with darker skin have more melanin which makes it more difficult for them to absorb vitamin D; therefore they need more exposure than their lighter skinned peer. Regardless, please remember to wear sunblock. Everyone is at risk for skin cancer so please take the necessary precautions.

Enjoy the lovely fall weather in the upcoming months. Go for a walk or run. Visit a pumpkin patch with friends. Play corn hole or get lost in an amazing maze of maize. Be mindful of your water intake and soak up the sun.

In health,

Lauren