What to Wear to Run in the Cold? Dress to Stay Warm in Any Temp
Dress as if it is 10 to 20 degrees warmer than the thermometer says. What to wear by temperature band, how each layer works, and the usual mistakes.
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How to Run in the Snow? Tips for Safely Navigating Your Winter Runs
Running in snow is safe with the right shoes and a shorter stride. What to wear on your feet, which routes to pick, and how to handle ice.
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Can You Get Sick From Running in the Rain? How to Stay Safe Outdoors
Cold and wet weather does not give you a cold; viruses do. What running in the rain actually risks, and how to stay safe and warm doing it.
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How Cold Is Too Cold To Run Outside? Tips to Stay Warm on Winter Runs
The usual cutoff is a wind chill of 18 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. What cold does to a run, how to dress for it, and when to move indoors.
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What is the Average Human Running Speed (and How to Improve Yours)
The average human runs about 6 to 8 mph, or a 7:30 to 10:00 mile. Average speed by age and sex, plus a calculator to convert speed to pace.
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How To Prevent Running Blisters: 6 Tips to Keep Your Feet Happy
Blisters form where heat, moisture and friction meet. Six ways to stop them, what to do once one appears, and why socks matter more than shoes.
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Knee Taping for Runners 101: How to Support Your Joints While Running
Two ways to tape a runner’s knee for support, plus a third for general pain relief, how the tape works, and how to get it off without hurting.
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How to Strengthen Knees: Easy Knee-Strengthening Exercises for Runners
Running is not bad for your knees, but weak ones make injury likelier. Four exercises that strengthen them, and how often to do them.
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Chest Pain When Running: When to Worry and When to Relax
Most chest pain while running traces to heartburn, cramps or overexertion. What each feels like, and the signs that mean you should see a doctor.
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How To Prevent Cramping While Running: 6 Easy Ways to Avoid Cramps
What actually causes a cramp mid run, which kinds you are most likely to get, and six things that keep them from starting in the first place.
