Top Tips For Safe Winter Running
- By Jeff Gaudette
- Published Jan. 21, 2013
- Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM UTC
7. Keep Your Shoes Dry
If you run in slushy or wet conditions, put newspaper in your shoes immediately after your run. The newspaper will soak up the water and help your shoes maintain their structure. Do not put shoes in the dryer, the oven or under a powerful heater — it will shrink the materials and lessen their shelf life.
FILED UNDER: Injury Prevention / Training TAGS: Hydration / safety tips / winter running apparel
Jeff Gaudette
Jeff has been running for 13 years, at all levels of the sport. He was a two time Division-I All-American in Cross Country while at Brown University and competed professionally for 4 years after college for the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Jeff's writing has been featured in Running Times magazine, Endurance Magazine, as well as numerous local magazine fitness columns.