Posted on November 13, 2008 by hughesvillerunningclub
by Damien Howell
RRCA Sports Medicine Committee
The onset of winter needn’t bring a seasonal halt to a runner’s enthusiasm or routines. Outdoor exercise in the winter can be a pleasurable experience. The major risk posed by running in subfreezing air is frostbite and minor irritations to the respiratory tract. With some minor precautions these risks can [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2008 by hughesvillerunningclub
by Suzanne Girard Eberle, M.S., R.D.
You come in the door sweaty and tired, but glowing nevertheless after finishing a satisfying five-miler. That’s after putting in a full day at the office, of course. A hot shower and the recliner are calling you, but the dog needs to be walked, the kids are demanding attention, and [...]
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