This is a personal column by sports reporter Zemia White about coping with August heat while covering high school football season in South Carolina. White describes the physical challenges of outdoor reporting in hot, humid conditions with frequent thunderstorms, detailing her strategy of carrying portable fans, sunscreen and water. She humorously compares her experience to participating in a conditioning workout alongside the athletes she covers.
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