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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Running
3 years ago
by Clydesdale
in Running
As a Minnesotan, running in cold weather presents some unique safety concerns. Extreme temperatures can even pose life-threatening risks if you don’t take some basic precautions.
Layer up. It’s always better to increase the number of layers when running in the cold. As your body temperature increases, just alter the number of layers during your run.
Always tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to arrive home. Make sure that at least one person is aware of your plans. If you don’t arrive as expected, they’ll recognize that you’re missing and know where to look for you.
Always wear reflective gear when running after dark. Due to the decrease in daylight hours, it’s more likely that you’ll be running in the dark during the winter. Make sure you wear light-colored, reflective clothing so that you can easily be seen by oncoming vehicles.
Run short loops. When it’s cold outside, consider running multiple laps of a short course, rather than one longer loop. This ensures that you’ll never be far from home in the event of an emergency. Running a short course also ensures that you won’t be heading into bad weather for an extended period of time, which, aside from being extremely unpleasant, can significantly lower your body temperature.
Carry your cell phone, identification and some cash with you for an emergency. If you run into a major problem, make sure you have your cell phone handy and enough cash to get you home if necessary. This is good advice for any run, at any time of year. Sometimes unavoidable circumstances can leave you stranded and you definitely do not want to find yourself out in the cold, unable to run, and several miles from home without help.
New TIMEX Ironman GPS ONE
3 years ago
This is my watch. It enables me to listen to music through bluetooth. Up to 1,000 songs. Receive and send texts. 1 year fee services with ATT. Water-resistant up to 50 meters. Tracks all my activities including heart rate and foot pod. It is also Fitness App compatible.
Something to consider… Being a Clydesdale, the watch fits me great. For someone with small wrists…not so much.
Staying Hydrated is So Important
3 years ago
by Clydesdale
in Running
In the heat of the summer, our bodies need more water than usual to stay hydrated and for our joints to function properly.
During these sweltering few months, here are some tips to keep you and your joints as hydrated as possible!
Drink Enough Water
This may seem obvious, but what exactly is “enough” water? The standard has been set for years as 8 glasses a day, but that might not be the correct amount for everyone. As a rule of thumb, to find out how much water you should be drinking take your weight in pounds, divide it by 2, and use that number as your daily requirement in ounces!
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Believe it or not, but many fruits and vegetables are composed mostly of water! For example, watermelon and berries contain about 92% of water per volume. Other fruits that contain a significant amount of H2O include grapefruit, cantaloupe and peaches. As for vegetables; cucumbers and lettuce contain 96% water, while celery, zucchinis and radishes all contain 95%. Incorporating these foods into your diet, especially during the summer, can help you stay well hydrated.
Limit alcoholic beverages
Although in moderation alcohol is okay to enjoy, drinking an excess amount can cause dehydration. If you do choose to have a drink, make sure you alternate each cocktail with a large glass of water.
Hydrating your body is important for your overall health, and can help support your joint comfort as well. With the heat of the summer upon us, it’s important to drink enough water and follow the above tips!
Running – Damn, It Hurts
04 years ago
by Clydesdale
in Running
Yes, running hurts. Do you know why? It’s because you’re a Clydesdale, Hello!!
I had just read an article about the 5% rule. Jordan D. Metzl M.D. – The 5 percent rule is a simple way to minimize your risk of getting a running injury. He says, keep your mileage low if your current body weight is more then 5 percent over your ideal weight.
Well, that would be us Clydesdales. Just think, with each extra pound of body weight, you are loading 5 to 8 pounds of force across your back, hips, knees and ankles. Now its time for a little math – whatever your “extra” weight is, multiply them by 6 pounds and that would be the extra force that has been added to your body when you run. So, a Clydesdale that is 40 pounds over weight, multiplied by 6 = 240 pounds of additional weight load above your current weight. Ouch!!
What to do? Log many more swimming and biking miles over running. Also, strengthen your core!! Pick 3-5 core exercises and modify them to work for you. The key is to do them everyday. As your body gets “in shape” at least internally, you can start adding more running miles.
