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Jun 8

Tips for running outside

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BLOOMINGTON Here are tips for people starting outdoor exercise programs this summer:

Adjust for the outdoors

Running outside is different from a treadmill. The changing environment and terrain means you need to make adjustments in your running, which makes the workout more difficult but better for you, said Allison Wholf, Advocate BroMenn wellness specialist. Because you arent just zoning out on an exercise machine, you are keeping boredom at bay and using all your senses.

Start slowly

Everyone even people who have exercised indoors should pull back when they begin outdoor exercise, advised Barb Wells, Bloomington superintendent of recreation. Weather especially heat and humidity will affect every workout.

Dont start out by exercising five days in a row, said Mitch Hobbs of Often Running and the Lake Run Club.

Get good shoes

No matter what your outdoor activity, make sure you have a good pair of shoes for that exercise, which can reduce the risk of all sorts of aches, pain and injuries. If your shoes are more than a year old, you probably need a new pair, Hobbs advised.

Hobbs suggests that people bring in their old shoes and be fitted by a professional because most people buy shoes that are too small.

A $100 pair of shoes is a minimal investment to reduce the risk of shin, knee, hip and back pain, he said.

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