Wolfman
Speeding Up
- Jul 31, 2007
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I was just reading on the news that 21,000 people have been hospitalized and 98 died as a result of heatstroke between 31 May and 1 August.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/...o-hospitals-for-heat-stroke-nationwide-98-die
Although I can imagine that most of these people will have been elderly, and while there sometimes tends to be a bit of an anti-risk or panic culture in Japan, I reckon some caution in this heat might be wise.
I took a bad turn on one ride last year, and nearly dropped on a ride on sunday as well. In an attempt to get used to the heat a bit I've since turned the aircon off in my office so I can get used to sweating a bit (believe me, i'm sweating). I doubt this will be enough though.
Anyway, take care chaps.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/...o-hospitals-for-heat-stroke-nationwide-98-die
Although I can imagine that most of these people will have been elderly, and while there sometimes tends to be a bit of an anti-risk or panic culture in Japan, I reckon some caution in this heat might be wise.
I took a bad turn on one ride last year, and nearly dropped on a ride on sunday as well. In an attempt to get used to the heat a bit I've since turned the aircon off in my office so I can get used to sweating a bit (believe me, i'm sweating). I doubt this will be enough though.
Anyway, take care chaps.