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Fit Tip: Be Seen on Dark Morning Runs and Rides
When I asked yesterday if the dark mornings were making it difficult to work out before work, a few of you mentioned safety issues about running in the dark. I agree with this challenge as I try to fit my runs into days with fewer hours of light. If you can't rearrange your schedule to move your workouts to a brighter time of day, you want to make sure you can be seen by cars, bikers, and fellow pedestrians.
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Dress For Cooler Weather in Layers
In many parts of the country (and world), the weather is turning a bit cooler. This means that your early morning and evening runs can be a bit on the chilly side. One of the best ways to run prepared is by dressing in layers.
Cold Weather Tip: Warm up Indoors
I don't know about you but working out in the cold can sometimes be uncomfortable because it makes my muscles extra tight. What helps me is to warm up inside before heading out into the chilly weather.
Before a run or bike ride, I do about 5-10 minutes of light cardio inside.
Dealing With the End of Daylight Saving
Although sleep experts believe "falling back" and gaining an hour in Autumn is easier than losing an hour in Spring, it will still take your body a few days to acclimate to the time change. Here are a few tips on how to keep the change from adversely affecting your sleep habits:
- As much as it may seem like a good idea, avoid drinking extra caffeine for a few days after the time shift.
- Similar to avoiding that extra cup of joe, you should avoid taking a nap. Napping can interfere with your ability to fall asleep at the proper bedtime.
- Catch early morning rays.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Lighten up your fettuccine alfredo — That's Fit
- Learn a thing from Lance Armstrong's coach — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Arm warmers make Fall runs cozy — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Don't fear symmetry, muscular imbalances lead to injury — Marks' Daily Apple
- How's your gluten? It's Celiac Disease Awareness Month — FitCeleb
- Skip the online swine flu drugs', they're phony — The Daily WD
- Eight powerful ladies who thrive on a vegetarian diet — Lunch Box Bunch
- Heat up your workout with the sexy S factor — Shape
- Algae shot for your health? — Vital Juice
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Cucumber tartines for a lowfat and fancy snack — Vitamin G
- Three ways to run almost barefoot — Vital Juice
- How Starbucks affects your waist — That's Fit
- Katie Holmes runs in 769 Pink New Balance sneakers — Fit Celeb
- Get physical with your man and make a tennis date — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Make the most of your next sushi meal — Healthy Bites
- Ten salads to avoid when dining out — Daily Spark
- Don't fall prey to the couch potato syndrome this Autumn — Health
Jennifer Love Hewitt on the Shape of Things
Gracing October's cover of Shape magazine, Jennifer Love Hewitt looks amazingly toned and smiley in her frilly white bikini, but she has the same insecurities all women have about their bodies. She shares:
"For the most part, yeah, I'm happy with my body, but there are days when I'm like, 'Ugh! Really?
Healthy Dose Link Time
- The skinny on coconut oil — That's Fit
- Why celeb skin expert thinks probiotics help acne — Vital Juice
- Whole Foods boycotted over health care debate — Fit Celeb
- Is bio-dynamic wine better for your health? — Forecast Earth
- Reflective running gear for darker evenings — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Dance your way to fitness with SYTYCD workout DVDs — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Get ready for Fall with a pumpkin smoothie snack — Vitamin G
- Ivana Trump exercises in a heavy beaded dress — Social Workout
- One minute cardio adds a blast to your workout — Shape
You Asked: The Heat Has Shortened My Runs
Dear Fit,
I always wanted to get into running and my New Year's resolution was to be able to run 30 minutes straight, four times a week. I've kept it up until the Summer sun and heat got the best of me. Now I can barely do 15 minutes and I'm exhausted.
Wear Contact Lenses? Keep These in Mind
If your vision isn't perfect, and you're an active person, contact lenses are essential in my book. Contacts don't fog up when you're running, or fall off when you're biking. And you can wear them when swimming, you just have to wear goggles or keep your eyes shut.
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