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The weather has slid into winter this week and I just told Jen that I wasn’t willing to go on our weekly walks until it warms up again. With a foot of snow and temperatures in the teens this week, she didn’t blame me.

Instead of reverting to the trusty treadmill, Jason is hitting the slick sidewalks. Here are his tips for winter running.

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I really like this tip:

Use old cotton socks as mittens.

This was a tip I got recently from one of my ol’ high-school teachers. I was skeptical, but it works! A sock keeps your hands warmer than the cotton gloves that have fingers, but breathes enough so that your hands don’t get too sweaty.

Personally, this is the time of the year when I LOVE my treadmill. While the weather rages its worst outside, I can enjoy a workout without risk of frostbite. I miss the scenery, though, so I better pull out all of my Starling Fitness Walking DVDs so I can enjoy a little outdoors, even though I’m indoors.