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Session 3 Weather Safety
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Keeping Warm Thin clothing Wear layers of thin clothing. Air trapped between the layers will keep you warm If you get hot tak off layers as you walk Keep extremities covered Like arms, legs, and head Lose 75% of body heat through the head…don’t forget your hat! Make sure your ears are covered to prevent ear aches. Wear a scarf or turtle neck to keep your kneckwarm Gloves help heep your heands warm (mittens help the most because they let air circulate Thin clothing Wear layers of thin clothing. Air trapped between the layers will keep you warm If you get hot tak off layers as you walk Keep extremities covered Like arms, legs, and head Lose 75% of body heat through the head…don’t forget your hat! Make sure your ears are covered to prevent ear aches. Wear a scarf or turtle neck to keep your kneckwarm Gloves help heep your heands warm (mittens help the most because they let air circulate
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Keeping Warm Thin clothing Wear layers of thin clothing. Air trapped between the layers will keep you warm If you get hot tak off layers as you walk Make sure cloting is bright or reflective on short winter days so motorists can see you Best Materials Natural Cotton Wool-stays warm even when wet Fleece Wear as an outermost layer Warm AND windproof Thin clothing Wear layers of thin clothing. Air trapped between the layers will keep you warm If you get hot tak off layers as you walk Make sure cloting is bright or reflective on short winter days so motorists can see you Best Materials Natural Cotton Wool-stays warm even when wet Fleece Wear as an outermost layer Warm AND windproof
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Keeping Warm If it is much too cold out or a lot of snow on the groun try to think of how you can increase your steps indoors that day and perhaps wmake up steps on a nicer day
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Keeping Dry Check tags to see if coats are waterproof Make sure it’s a breathable material that draws moisture away from the skin Hoods Look for hoods with “peaks” that keep rain away fro the face Adjustable cords will help tighten the hood around your face to protect it from rain and wind Check tags to see if coats are waterproof Make sure it’s a breathable material that draws moisture away from the skin Hoods Look for hoods with “peaks” that keep rain away fro the face Adjustable cords will help tighten the hood around your face to protect it from rain and wind
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Keeping Dry Be safe! If there is torrential downpour try to think of ways you can increase your indoor walking for the day and perhaps make up steps on a nicer day Be safe! If there is torrential downpour try to think of ways you can increase your indoor walking for the day and perhaps make up steps on a nicer day
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Keping Cool Clothing and accessories Wear cloting that will draw moisture away from the skin. Loose fitting and light colored A hat to shade your head Sunglasses to protect your eyes A WATER BOTTLE! Sunscreen-minimum of SPF15 Clothing and accessories Wear cloting that will draw moisture away from the skin. Loose fitting and light colored A hat to shade your head Sunglasses to protect your eyes A WATER BOTTLE! Sunscreen-minimum of SPF15
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Keeping Cool Time of day Walk duering the coolest part of the day Early morning or early evening Be safe Still too hot try to walk indoors that day and perhaps make up the steps Do not over do it, if you feel your self over heating stop for a bit and take a rest DON’T FORGET YOUR WATER! Time of day Walk duering the coolest part of the day Early morning or early evening Be safe Still too hot try to walk indoors that day and perhaps make up the steps Do not over do it, if you feel your self over heating stop for a bit and take a rest DON’T FORGET YOUR WATER!
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Dont let the weather get you down A little drizzle is a great excue to not go walking We now have the skills to know how to walk in different weather Be reasonable about going out but also realize you wont melt if its drizzeling out as long as your wearing the right gear Focus on what you are tying to accomplish A little drizzle is a great excue to not go walking We now have the skills to know how to walk in different weather Be reasonable about going out but also realize you wont melt if its drizzeling out as long as your wearing the right gear Focus on what you are tying to accomplish
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Walking Shoes No real rule because whatever suites YOU is best Suggestions Walking shoes heel goes close to the ground and curves in allowing you to roll from heel to toe. Don’t want foot to slap with a higher, running heel Stiff sole allow stability and flexability Some cushioning at the heel and rear of foot No real rule because whatever suites YOU is best Suggestions Walking shoes heel goes close to the ground and curves in allowing you to roll from heel to toe. Don’t want foot to slap with a higher, running heel Stiff sole allow stability and flexability Some cushioning at the heel and rear of foot
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Tips for buying a good shoe Go by how they feel on your feet not size, sizes vary Toes should wiggle but not slide around Try on with your normal socks Make sure heels don’t slip out. Walk around the store to test Don’t expect them to stretch Buy shoes at the end of the day. The more you walk around the more your feet swell Go by how they feel on your feet not size, sizes vary Toes should wiggle but not slide around Try on with your normal socks Make sure heels don’t slip out. Walk around the store to test Don’t expect them to stretch Buy shoes at the end of the day. The more you walk around the more your feet swell
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Walkability Checklist Now that we know what to wear and where to walk….GET OUT THERE! Check out your community and see if its walkable using this checklist Now that we know what to wear and where to walk….GET OUT THERE! Check out your community and see if its walkable using this checklist
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