BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s toasty temperatures and unrelenting sun can make daytime in the outdoors too hot to handle, so some locals are setting their alarms a little earlier to beat the heat.
People along Burlington’s bike path are taking advantage of the early morning chill this week. It’s an early morning by the waterfront for Connor Remington, who typically runs later in the day. But in this heat, that’s not an option.
“Yesterday I couldn’t get out in the morning and did a short afternoon run. I was like, yeah, gotta get out earlier, beat this. Not doing that again,” said Remington.
Pets are feeling it too.
Jahasia Jacobs set off on an early morning walk with dog Monty and a large bottle of cold water in tow. When she’s not outside, Monty’s hunting for a cool patch indoors.
“First floor rather than second floor where the heat isn’t rising. And then if there’s any cool tiling so dogs can enjoy cooler space it’ll be nice for them,” said Jacobs.
Safety tips like avoiding the outdoors when possible, hydrating, and dressing appropriately are critical for anyone during a heatwave.
Nicole Acker, who’s used to the blaze at home in Arizona, has a system down for even the littlest members of her family.
“If you have a dog, be careful when the cement gets hot. I have a little dog at home so I would always carry her until we get to the grass or you put on those little booties if it’s too hot,” said Acker.
Wiping sweat away from a daybreak jog, Bisi Obatereu says he’s looking forward to the chill waiting indoors.
“We just installed AC in my father-in-law’s guestroom yesterday and that helped us sleep through the night. I think they have some heat pumps coming in next week or in July to basically keep the downstairs cool,” said Obatereu.
These early risers say they’re looking forward to regularly scheduled programming this weekend when temperatures dip back down.