{"id":6977,"date":"2021-12-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=6977"},"modified":"2021-12-14T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T14:00:00","slug":"running-in-winter-isnt-weird-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/de\/2021\/12\/running-in-winter-isnt-weird-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Running in Winter Isn\u2019t Weird Anymore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Running in Winter Isn\u2019t Weird Anymore<\/h1>\n\n
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Many people struggle with changing their activity level in cold weather, but humans are adaptable. Winter doesn\u2019t have to mean less activity; it can mean welcoming new opportunities for variations in our routines. Running and walking in winter provide top-notch benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Running in cold is easier than running in heat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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It\u2019s not an opinion; it\u2019s science<\/a>. Seventy percent of your energy goes to cooling your body when you run in the heat. Not so in the cold. Your body requires less effort to keep the same pace, resulting in a lower heart rate. You exercise more efficiently<\/a> and become less fatigued.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Movement boosts your mood.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Any exercise generates powerful hormones to help brain and body chemicals create a more friendly environment. Taking that movement outside provides even more. Seeing the sun, wildlife, and trees can be powerful motivators to get moving. That\u2019s good news for those with seasonal affective disorder<\/a>. If SAD isn\u2019t an issue for you, you still get the same perks.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Here are tips to help you do it safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Gear up smart.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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