Running

It’s almost here. The chill in the air, the early darkness, a few passing snowflakes…

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!!!  

Chicago is particularly festive this time of year. We see department store decorations, pretty lighting in the streets and buildings, and food…Food…FOOD!

Injury Denial to Injury Recovery

So there was this other life. The one before my official ‘running life’ began – the first 24 years when I was an elite hockey player in juniors, college and professionally.  And the one that eventually ended in shattered NHL dreams, a bruised ego and more combined injuries than I could count on four hands.

Part 2

Part 1

Unless you have access to a treadmill, winter running can be next to impossible. But if you have the right gear, you can run in most winter conditions. It’s important to understand the limits of regular winter clothes and the benefits of specially tailored gear.

Rule No. 1: Avoid cotton. It will absorb water and could make a cold situation much worse. Beyond that, here are a few tips.

Torso and Up

It’s getting cold outside, and the ranks of outdoor runners are thinning out.

Your choices are simple: You could stay inside and watch TV while remembering those warm spring and summer runs, or you could bundle up and run alongside the snowplows or crashing waves of Lake Michigan. If you plan to tough it out until the Spring, it’s important to keep some safety tips in mind.