Today’s Friday Five topic comes none to soon. Even though it is barely the first day of summer, we’ve already had a heat wave, with temperatures in the 90s and sticky humidity this week. I am so not ready for this!
Here are some of my favorite ways to beat the heat.
1. Drink a watermelon slushie.
2. Eat a refreshing salad.
3. Wear high-tech cooling sportswear.
Has anyone tried the Omni-Freeze™ ZERO sweat-activated cooling gear from Columbia?
It sounds amazing!
4. Take an ice bath.
This time of year I actually look forward to an ice bath,
especially towards the end of my long run.
5. Play in the sprinkler!
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Going to have to check out your watermelon slushy recipe – sounds yummy! Remember those cups you could freeze and then put soda or lemonade in, and it’d wind up making a slushy? I think I saw them for sale again online, may need to check it out.
I read mixed reviews about those …. The watermelon slushie is simple but the lime juice is key! 😉
Yikes don’t think I can take an ice bath. I’m always so cold. Even after a hot run I need my hot shower. I’m all for the slushie though
I take a really hot shower and bundle up in warm towels afterwards. 😉
That slushie sounds amazing!!
watermelon slushi?! sounds fantastic!
I love playing in the sprinkler! Great fun tips!
that salad looks YUMMY! and yep, i do ice baths (or cold water baths) all summer!
Oh an ice bath…i am still not fond of those! also, i just did the tough mudder and that arctic enema was pure hell! i do love jumping in the pool or ocean when i am done with a run! i will have to try that watermelon slushie as i love watermelon!
I’m pretty sure my ice baths at home are a bit more civilized – plus I usually have a Grande Starbucks in hand to keep me warm from the inside. 😉
I remember as a kid I always used to get watermelon juice from a Chinese restaurant. It was soooooo good!
OK, there’s got to be a story there! I don’t think I’ve ever seen watermelon juice at a Chinese restaurant, but not I’ll be looking for it on the menus.
Love the sprinkler idea! I remember how much I used to LOVE to Slip ‘n’ Slide when I was a kid!
Watermelon slushie sounds so good. I love watermelon so much especially in the summer! I’ve never tried a salad with watermelon, though I’ve seen many recipes that use it. Maybe this is the summer I try it… 🙂
Yes! I love the sweet-salty combo of watermelon and feta …
I can’t do the ice bath – I’m a wimp!!!
The watermelon slushie sounds amazing! I will def have to give that a try this summer.
I’ve never taken an ice bath before. Don’t they require a lot of effort to prepare?
Just a bag or two of ice! I usually stop for ice and starbucks on my way home from a long run.
You have some great ideas!
I am trying to stay hydrated and drink as much water as I can.
Plus I love frozen grapes now, just discovered them.
Gahhhh!!!! NOOOO ice baths for me! ha ha ha! I can’t!
I take about 6 ice baths per year (after any run 20 miles or over) and when it’s an ice bath day during a Dallas summer, even if I’m in the ice bath before 10 a.m. and I fill the tub to only barely cover the tops of my legs, even if I add 40 pounds of bagged ice, plus our entire freezer container, it’s still fully melted in less than 20 minutes. That makes it much less painful than a winter ice bath where our water is actually cold and at least some ice will be left at the end. I know the science/studies on whether ice baths work is mixed, but I’m a believer — if nothing else, it’s a bit more pain, which makes us stronger in the end, right?
Watermelon slushie sounds delicious!!