It's going to be a scorcher this week. Parts of Australia's south and east are tipped to be over 40 degrees in the coming days. If you're an business owner or manager, you should consider the wellbeing of your staff and the reliability of any work equipment during a heatwave. Being prepared is vital and we have some tips to help companies get ready for soaring temperatures.
The same running workout feels harder on a hot day than on a cool one, and it's not just your imagination. We really do slow down in the heat -- at least until we've adapted to it -- and it's possible to calculate exactly how much.
The hotter it is, the slower you run -- but humidity plays a role too. When the air is full of moisture, sweating doesn't cool you down like it usually would. You won't be able to run as fast, because your body is trying to prevent you from overheating.
