On occasion, it is necessary (or at least most convenient) to do a hard session during lunch. Problem is, I work in a professional environment, and I continue to perspire well beyond the workout (after a cool shower). Any tips or tricks out there?? My colleagues at work are standing over my shoulder, are hoping for some great replies, and may actually thank you (just kidding... sort of).
After your cold shower don't towel dry for a few minutes, this will help you cool faster. Then get a large ice cold drink inside you as soon as possible. Once you get your core temp back down you will stop sweating.
Are the women in your office getting distracted while you're pumping out the pheromones?
I am talking about sweating, not anything uncouth that you may be inferring with "pumping out the pheremones".
Regardless, women in general are distracted/attracted (basically longingly hopeful for me) with little regard to what I am doing at any particular moment.
However, my original question was in earnest, so thanks, Mashed, for your reasonable (crudeless) and pertinent answer.
Mashed Taters - Thank you so much! Maybe we can actually get some work done after sweat hog gets back from lunch.
Portland Runner - Hedge may pump, but he doesn't pump pheremones.
Hedge - Ha! Hilarious how much of a dreamer you can be!
Hedge,
I'm messing with you. Glad to hear that you get on well with the ladies. Welcome to Let's Run.
Mashed gave you good advice. I'd also recommend wearing a Dri-FIT or Coolmax t-shirt under your dress shirts. They will wick the moisture without getting soggy like cotton.
I think Hedge needs a little trim.
I've found that using cold water for the first 30 sec and last 30 sec of a shower, focusing on dousing the head, neck, and torso, works well enough.
I tried the cold water during the whole shower routine, but no luck. Relating to mashed 'taters comment, the "stay wet" idea only works (for me) if there's decent air circulation in the locker room. My locker has none, and I would have to pace back and forth, naked and wet , to get the cooling effect.
My other attempt is to bring two towels, dress slowly, and keep drying off as I do. Then get back to the parts of the building with air flow as soon as possible.
I sweat like a horse. Well, I suppose I do. I've never actually seen a horse sweat but I'll take people's word that they do.
Anyway, in my experience, if I come in from a run sweating like crazy and I jump straight into the shower, I'll still be sweating like mad when I come out. If I get dressed, my clothes get drenched. But if I sit someplace cool for maybe 10 minutes after a run, I stop sweating. Then I take the shower and I'm fine afterward.
Don't know if you can do this at work.
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