Workers and athletes feel the heat
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) It isn’t easy to beat the heat when the temperatures feel like they are breaking records.
For those working outdoors or in greenhouses at Gallup & Stribling Orchids there is no escaping it.
“It is very hot, we get to double the amount of water, fans are running, lots of energy costs, we are doing everything we can to cool the crops down, just like humans we get uncomfortable, the plants aren’t comfortable either,” said Alex Van Wingerden.
One surfer along the coast complained about his car’s air-conditioning.
“My vents don’t work on the air conditioner definitely can’t wait to jump in the ocean.” said Loren Luyendyk.
Some college students headed to the beach after class.
While Wet Wednesday sailors raced offshore, Wednesday Night Moves swimmers and runners arrived at Leadbetter Beach.
“I am going to go with it and see where it takes me and keep from getting dehydrated,” said avid runner Barry Malony
“It is probably our warmest day of the year, but it is sweet down here we have a little bit of that cool ocean breeze, even though it is as warm as it is, it is really nice down here at he beach, it is our last Night Moves of the year so we are looking for a big night,” said Wednesday Night Moves owner Jay Campbell.
The weekly summer event begins with an ocean swim or aquathon, for those who run, too.
Lifeguards said the the ocean temperatures was 69.
Some swimmers said they didn’t need wetsuits, but they help with buoyancy.
The run follows with a 5K or 1K course.
The youngest runners get ribbons, the rest are entered in a raffle.
Most just do it for the fun of it, but many are serious athletes.
Marie Claire Lamb finished strong.
She said she chose to just run this time around.
If you are out in the elements it’s important to pace yourself and hydrate.
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