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1 Checklist For Running Below 30 Degrees
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2 Stay Warm: 3 Winter Fitness Essentials
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4 How to Dress For Winter Running
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5 You Still Need to Cool Down When It's Cold Outside
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Don't let the bitter cold, wind, and icy weather conditions stop you from going to the gym. Keep your extremities warm, dry, and cozy all Winter long with these fitness accessories that you can wear while exercising outdoors or quickly remove once you head inside the warm gym. Read more
Winter is around the corner! Get ready to run — Health Help save the planet and sleep more — MindBodyGreen A dozen ways to rehab your pizza recipe — DailySpark Is the drama on The Biggest Loser overwhelming the show? — Fit Bottomed Girls It's never too early to start with the cranberry relish — Peanut Butter Fingers Read more
I'm vowing to have a treadmill-free Winter, which means braving the cold, wind, ice, and snow. Winter running has just as many challenges as running in extreme heat, but with the right gear, you'll stay warm, dry, and comfortable. Here's what to wear before heading out in weather that's below 30° F. Start off with a wicking bra and a wicking tank. Pull on a long-sleeved midweight baselayer Read more
When you love to run and daylight is limited, you might feel a little pinched for time. One way people save time is skipping the cool down since it is cold outside anyway. I am here to remind you that no matter the length of your run you need to cool down. Cooling down after a run isn't really about lowering your body temperature. It is about allowing your heart rate to slow down gradually so Read more
Die-hard runners keep running even when temperatures plummet and there's snow and ice on the ground. In order to exercise outdoors in the freezing cold, you've got to dress properly so you stay protected from the chilling wind but also dry and comfortable when you begin to sweat. Here's a basic list of how to layer up before a Winter run. Above 30°F Below 30°F Feet Sneakers Thin Read more
If you fell in love with running skirts this summer and are pining to run like a girl even though it is too cold to show off you gams, I think I have found a solution. The ToughGirl Skirt ($85) by SkirtSports! The ToughGirl combines running tights with a cute short skirt for all-in-one, one-of-kind running bottoms. And cover your bottom it will. The skirt strategically covers you in all the right Read more
I grew up eating cardoons, or cardoni, every Spring; my grandmother would braise them, and I was always so fond of their artichokelike flavor. Because of this, I'm always surprised when people aren't familiar with the classically Italian vegetable. If you've ever come across them at the market and walked on by because you weren't sure what to do with them, think again: when cooked properly, Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more
The daughter of an Olympian and wife of a Major League Baseball player, professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor knows a thing or two about competing. She even tangoed her way across the stage in Dancing With the Stars a few seasons ago. After winning back-to-back Olympic gold with teammate Kerri Walsh in Athens and Bejing, the duo is hoping for top honors again this Summer in Read more
Temps across the country are plummeting, but a little cold (or even snow) won't keep die-hard runners indoors. Layering up with wicking clothes is the key to staying warm and dry while sweating it out, but what about breathing in that frigid air? It's not only painful to inhale, but since the air is often dry, it causes your airways to narrow, making it harder to breathe. If running in the cold Read more
