I haven’t posted about workouts for the past week-ish because, well, to be honest, there’s been a ton of fires burning in the area. The whole Sonoma Valley is filled with so much smoke there are some days it smells like every home in Northern California is having a campfire. Only without the smores and campfire songs.
The local newspaper published this update earlier this morning:
Bay Area Air Quality Management has declared a third straight unhealthy air day and is recommending people forgo outdoor activities and undue exertion today because of the poor air quality.
The warning is expected to be lessened to moderate on Saturday when only unusually sensitive people should avoid undue exertion.
Santa Rosa is expected to hit a high of 87 downtown today, with winds picking up to about 20 miles an hour in the afternoon after early morning breezes.
But those winds are not expected to be heavy enough to clear out the thick smoke that has been hovering for days as thousands of acres in Northern California burn.
Source: The Press Democrat
I’ve tried going to the gym regardless, however, nearly all of the machines were in use, as local were forced to take their workouts indoors. Since I only have lunch breaks to hit the gym most days, I’ve taken to “stealing workouts” whenever I can by doing everyday activities differently. What do I mean by “stealing workouts”? I’ll post more about that later on.
Here’s a map of the local fires. The town I work in is located just about underneath the “128″ sign on the map, just north of my hometown of Santa Rosa.
In any case, I’ve also taken the opportunity to try and eat better and manage my portions. While I slipped up hanging out with friends last night - having a Sam Adams and two Cokes - I do still feel healthier. Maybe early tomorrow morning I’ll go for a bike ride with the kids before the smoke thickens.
Cheers!
Daniel
