Student Athletes Risk Health by Exercising in Unprecedented Heat
The heat wave on the week of Sept. 5 was almost unbearable for students walking to class in the morning, let alone for sports teams practicing in triple digit temperatures during the hottest hours of the day. Fortunately for Jehan Fernando, cross country practice was moved to 5:30 p.m., lessening the brutal sun rays’ impact on his performance. He was also taking a slower pace during his runs, his workouts were split in half, and there were more frequent water breaks. Despit