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TFS’s Winter 2006
Apparel Guide (Part II)

Posted December 18th, 2006 at 2:00 PM by Carolyn Hershler

Section: Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

Now that you’ve read Part I of TFS’s Winter 2006 Apparel Guide, it’s time to learn how to protect your upper body and create an outer-layer of protection.

The optimal upper-body base layer provides breathable protection against the cold, but is also light enough to fit under a potential outer-layer apparel.
One option, for both men and women, is Underarmour’s close-fitting and moisture-wicking “Cold Gear Long Sleeve Top” (Another of our Editor’s favorites - especially the mock-turtleneck). The “Cold Gear” product line is a solid choice to help you stay both warm and dry. Under Armour’s “Cold Gear” tights and compression shorts are also very effective products.

Now that the base layer has been covered (which could be sufficient in milder, winter weather), you need to focus on outerwear.
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TFS’s Winter 2006
Apparel Guide (Part I)

Posted December 18th, 2006 at 12:00 PM by Carolyn Hershler

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

The mere thought of facing brutally low temperatures, face-burning winds, rain, sleet, snow, and ice is probably enough to make most people decide against that winter run in favor of some eggnog in front of the fireplace.

However, winter running can be invigorating and really enjoyable as long as you use common sense and are properly suited with the right cold-weather running apparel.

While comfort is always a concern, you need to keep the focus on staying warm and protected from the elements. When the body is subjected to extremely low temperatures it loses heat quickly. Therefore, unprepared runners leave themselves at risk and vulnerable to hypothermia, windburn, frostbite and a winter full of injuries.
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Cold weather running: Tips to help you stay injury free all winter long

Posted November 9th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Afton Cohen

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Nutrition, Hydration, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise

It’s 6:30 am. You’ve motivated yourself to get up and run before work, but the thermometer outside reads a chilling 37 degrees (F). If you are among those brave souls who will trek outside for their run in the bitter cold, there are some very important things to consider.

According to the American Council on Exercise:

The major problems encountered when exercising in the cold are associated with an excessive loss of body heat, which can result in hypothermia or frostbite.

Here are some tips to help you better avoid those dangers and keep you healthy and fit throughout the winter: Read the rest of this entry »

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Chest Pain in Cold Weather

Posted November 7th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise

Exercising in cold weather can cause chest pain in some people who have no problems when they exercise in warm weather. When cold wind blows on your face, your heart rate slows down. This decreases the blood flow to the heart and can cause pain in people with blocked coronary arteries.

The blood supply to your heart muscle comes from arteries on its outside surface. The blood that is pumped inside your heart’s chambers brings almost no oxygen to your heart muscle. If you have arteriosclerosis, the fatty plaques in your heart’s arteries restrict the flow of blood to your heart. Your heart has to pump rapidly to meet its needs for oxygen. A cold wind slows your heart, reducing the flow of blood. If the heart muscle is unable to get all the oxygen it needs, it starts to hurt. Read the rest of this entry »

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