Happy New Year’s Eve! Can you believe that 2017 is ending already? And with such bitterly challenging cold weather here, record low temperatures expected tonight. The snow that I expected to melt quickly is lingering. And the cold is keeping us indoors a little...
Gather ’round the bright blazing fire, friends. It’s time for a windy fireside chat. As December fades, obstacles and impediments arise to our plans: snow, extreme uncomfortable cold, ice, fatigue, illness, and holiday stress. We learn to expect the...
Hats off to all of you for all you do and for persevering with your healthy exercise and fitness routine in all weather conditions. Looking for high-performance hats for all weather? Today we’ll review the BocoGear run hat and 360 Visor that I’ve been...
Happy healthy fall, y’all! Sunrise, sunset. Just as quickly as November began, it ends. And fall fades into winter. How can we make our transition to winter runs and workouts more gentle? And by falling I’m referring to the season in more of a gentle fade...
Wearing compression clothing/gear is very helpful in allowing us to exercise more easily and with less pain/soreness and speeds our recovery. Not only is this the case for calves but also for the upper body (e.g., backs, shoulders, and torsos). Let’s review the...
Proper layering for exercise can be challenging, especially in fall and winter. We focus more on the heavyweight layers for winter but we also need lightweight breathable layers as well. Today we’ll review the MD ultra-light athletic tank top running singlet....
Happy national Running Safety Month! As temperatures cool into frosty and frozen ranges with snow and (freezing) rain and our hours of sunlight fade from fall into winter, it’s a great time to set strong common-sense safety practices and habits in motion to...
What’s on top? It’s an important question for colder weather running and exercise. Let’s consider how we can stay warm on the run this fall and winter with some smart layering. Wintry weather is beginning to surface even though the calendar still...
Happy Halloween! Before you rush off to trick or treat tonight, wait. Pause. Be mindful of the choices you make. Not only do we want to have a safe and happy Halloween, wouldn’t it be nice to have a healthy one as well? Do we have to consume sugary snacks today?...
Every once in a while, we need to replace quintessential things that fulfill a useful, helpful purpose, even if they last a very long time. It can even feel wrong to replace them if they have worked well and helped to keep us safe. Today is one of those days. As the...
