Thursday, August 14, 2008

Winter Running: Survival Tips For Your Feet

In this shorter shiny day, air is cold and street is slicker
Many people brave against cold, dark and damp street and trails as winter comes
For people who doesn’t mind walking in show, little rain, sleet or else beneath freezing temperature and run into survive in winder, it’s crucial to know how we protect our feet so they can survive in the winter months

Consider running in a trail shoe, even if you are not running on trails.
‘1 Think about running in the trail shoe, although you’re not running in the trails
Running shoe tends to guard the feet more than nylon running shoe
Trail running shoes have more traction as well for slippery’s surface encountered in the winter running
‘2. Don’t use socks from cotton. Synthetic’s sock wicks moisture and stop prevent cold feet and blister formation
‘3. Ensure the shoes fit.
Shoes for running in the summer might not appropriate for used in winter
Several persons would feel small amount of swelling in the feet through summer

This can cause loose fit for the winter, letting to potential blisters and heel slippage
‘4 double your shoes and socks. Do not think that heavier socks may work with the running shoes for summer
Many persons use heavier sock during winter and that may let to cramped toes in front of shoe causing jamming, numbness and discomfort. The running summer socks might not work with the winter or else running shoes

‘5 Do not tight the footwear in the cold temperature. It may decrease the blood circulation in toes , can increase change for the nerve impingement on top of foot

‘6. Always running in the flat surface. During cold temperature it’s more difficult to change uneven terrain since the muscles don’t react as quickly. That will speed the changes of getting sprains and strains in the muscle. If you trail running in winter, select trails with the fewer root, dips and rocks

‘7. Do not use the old shoes for running in winter. Don’t begin your winter running with shoes which have four hundred – five hundred miles with them. Using shoes which are old can let problems of food for exampled tendonitis and plantar fascilitis

‘8. Do warm up . The muscles may take longer warm up in the cold temperature. The chances of injury will increase whenever you don’t take warm up

‘9. Do not speed work in a very cold temperature. Speed work in that would fasten the chances of the injury. Think saving the speedwork for warmer temperature.

’10. Have rest from running. Think cross training when you feel sore and stiff. Injuries happen more in the winter

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