Training in the winter brings its challenges in many forms with snow and ice probably being the biggest obstacles that we face. I really don’t like icy sidewalks and roads and let’s face it, once the snow starts it is pretty hard to head out and not face some icy patches. Some days it is is a real challenge just to stay upright.

For a walker or runner, there is nothing worse than the prospect of an icy fall injury. Typically it is accompanied with major muscle strains – generally in the back – with hips, wrists, and elbows tending to be the key injury areas. An icy fall means a loss of training time, which in turn means a loss of muscular strength and [...]

While the needs of runners and walkers are similar in warm weather, once the bad weather hits, walkers need to bump up the protection in ways that runners don’t need to. Walkers are out there for a lot longer time period, creating risks to exposure. Thus, heading to running stores just doesn’t cut it. Instead head to the retail-realm of cross-country skiers and snow boarders. This is where you find jackets and pants that are thin, light-weight and breathable to ensure that you have easy movement without sacrificing [...]