Session 3
Weather Safety
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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